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The Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress (MDSC) works daily to ensure that individuals with Down syndrome in Massachusetts are valued, included, and given the opportunities to pursue fulfilling lives.

11/02/2026

📘 EDUCATORS FORUM WORKSHOP SPOTLIGHT! 📘

Tuesday, November 10, 2026
College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, MA

→ Tools to Support Language in the Classroom from Arrival to Dismissal

→ Caitlin Shanley, MS CCC-SLP, Boston Public Schools

This workshop will provide tips and strategies to support students with diverse and complex communication needs, with a focus on ensuring meaningful access to the curriculum and increasing language opportunities throughout the school day. Participants will leave with take-home resources that can be used by both families and educators to support communication.

While strategies can be applied across a range of learners, examples will primarily focus on students at the early childhood and elementary levels.

🎉 Register today at www.mdsc.org/edforum

10/30/2026

📘 EDUCATORS FORUM WORKSHOP SPOTLIGHT! 📘

Tuesday, November 10, 2026
College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, MA

→ Tapping into the Environment- Thematic Teaching Methodology and Promoting Collaboration with School Teams

→ Presented by Gretchen Timmel, M.Ed Licensed Educational Psychologist/ Certified Elementary Teacher / Advocate

This workshop will explore a whole-to-part approach to teaching students with Down syndrome and other intellectual and developmental disabilities, beginning with meaningful experiences and materials in the student’s environment and using them as a foundation for learning across the curriculum. Through practical examples, participants will see how a single experience, concept, or area of interest can be expanded to support learning and skill development across multiple academic and functional areas. The session will also address the importance of collaboration among educators, related service providers, and families, with strategies for sharing information, observations, and approaches across the team to create more consistent and meaningful learning opportunities for students.

🎉 Register today at www.mdsc.org/edforum

10/28/2026

🧠Researchers at MassGeneral Hospital Down Syndrome Program are studying brain health and Alzheimer’s disease in adults with Down syndrome. The study aims to evaluate the safety and side effects of a study drug at different doses and explore whether it may help prevent or delay Alzheimer’s disease.
Who can participate?
- Adults with Down syndrome (18+ years old)
- Have a caregiver with at least 10 hours of contact per week
- English is their primary language

Interested in learning more? Contact the research team at [email protected]

Advancing Down syndrome research through clinical studies, community engagement, and collaborative science at Mass General Brigham.

10/27/2026

✏ EDUCATORS FORUM WORKSHOP SPOTLIGHT ✏

Tuesday, November 10, 2026
College of the Holy Cross

Building Independence: Practical Executive Function Strategies Using Assistive Technology

Presented by: Karen Janowski, MSEd, Assistive and Inclusive Technology Consultant

Karen Janowski, MSEd, is an Inclusive and Assistive Technology Facilitator and President and owner of EdTech Solutions, Inc in Reading, MA, providing professional development, coaching, consultations, and assessments in the Greater Boston area. She presents locally and nationally about assistive, inclusive, and educational technology and co-authored the books, Inclusive 52: Reading and Inclusive 52: Executive Functioning and Quick Wins Strategy Cards: Tips for Activating Inclusive Learning from ISTE and ASCD.

🎉 Register here: www.mdsc.org/edforum

10/23/2026

✏️❤️ Nominate an Outstanding Educator! ❤️✏️

Nominations for the 2026 Educator of the Year Award close this Monday, October 26th!

Each year at the Educators Forum, the MDSC Outstanding Educator Award is presented to an educator in Massachusetts who has significantly contributed to ensuring that students with Down syndrome are given every opportunity to maximize their full potential.

We invite members of our community to submit their nomination for an educator deserving of the Outstanding Educator Award at this link:

https://mdsc.org/about-us/awards/mdsc-outstanding-educator-award-2026/

Register for the 2026 Educators Forum: www.mdsc.org/edforum

10/19/2026

📘 EDUCATORS FORUM WORKSHOP SPOTLIGHT 📘
Tuesday, November 10, 2026
College of the Holy Cross

Supporting Sensory Regulation, Attention, and Behavior Across Environments: A Collaborative Approach

This presentation will provide educators with a practical, neurodiversity-affirming approach to supporting sensory regulation, attention, and behavior in the classroom. Participants will learn about Occupational Therapy, childhood occupations, and the eight sensory systems, with a focus on how sensory processing impacts learning, participation, and behavior.

Through an occupational therapy lens, we will explore ways to recognize dysregulation and use co-regulation and sensory-based strategies to support students’ attention, engagement, and participation. Practical strategies for individual students and whole-classroom environments will be shared, providing educators with actionable tools to promote regulation, inclusion, and successful participation for all learners. Applicable to all ages, best suited to elementary and middle schoolers.

Presented by: Arielle Simons, MSOT, OTR, 200 E-RYT, YACEP, Boston Ability Center

🎉 Register here: www.mdsc.org/edforum

10/19/2026

💫 UPCOMING WEBINAR

Caring for the Caregiver: Strategies for Your Own Well-Being

Tuesday, November 3
12:00-1:30pm ET

Clorinda “Clo” Cottrell, LICSW, Care Manager, Social Worker, Certified Dementia Care Partner, Clear Guidance, LLC; Affiliated Regional Trainer, National Task Group on Intellectual Disabilities & Dementia Practices

Katie Sweet, LICSW

Part of the MDSC Center on Down Syndrome & Aging 2026 Webinar Series

🔗 to learn more and register, visit
mdsc.org/center-on-down-syndrome-and-aging

10/18/2026

📸 Our final album! Hugs, smiles, costumes, face paint, and so many joyful moments from our 30th Buddy Walk & Family Festival.

Thank you, Mark Hunt, for returning after a several year hiatus to be with us again to capture our community in action! 💙💛

It’s not too late to give: mdsc.donordrive.com/BW26

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20 Mall Road, Ste 261
Burlington, MA
01803

Opening Hours

Monday	7am - 5pm
Tuesday	7am - 5pm
Wednesday	7am - 5pm
Thursday	7am - 5pm
Friday	7am - 5pm
Saturday	8am - 5pm
Sunday	10am - 5pm

Website

http://www.mdsc.org/

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