As a wonderful resource, we will be offering a recorded version of some of our Speaker Series programs. See below for current offerings.
Speaker Series Playback
COVID19 + Down Syndrome Town Hall - Held on Tuesday, December 8 at 7PM
With many concerns related to COVID-19 and Down syndrome, we have asked our local experts to host a town hall with our community to educate and answer any burning questions. Dr. Kishore Vellody, Medical Director of the Down Syndrome Center of Western PA, Dr. Andrew Nowalk, Clinical Director in the Division of Infectious Diseases in the Department of Pediatrics at UPMC Children's Hospital, and Dr. Megan Freeman, Infectious Disease Pediatrician and regional COVID expert will host. The recorded audio has been published on the Down Syndrome Center of Western PA's podcast at this link.
Potty Training Strategies - Held on Wednesday, February 10 at 7pm
Dr. Tarin Santamaria, licensed psychologist with the Down Syndrome Center of Western PA (DSC) will be presenting some potty training strategies. Dr. Santamaria works directly with the pediatric patients and has guided families through this process. In her talk, Dr. Santamaria will offer some specialized guidance needed for you and your child with Down syndrome to be successful. Click here for the recorded session. Also, the book she references is Potty Time for Kids with Down Syndrome.
With many concerns related to COVID-19 and Down syndrome, we have asked our local experts to host a town hall with our community to educate and answer any burning questions. Dr. Kishore Vellody, Medical Director of the Down Syndrome Center of Western PA, Dr. Andrew Nowalk, Clinical Director in the Division of Infectious Diseases in the Department of Pediatrics at UPMC Children's Hospital, and Dr. Megan Freeman, Infectious Disease Pediatrician and regional COVID expert will host. The recorded audio has been published on the Down Syndrome Center of Western PA's podcast at this link.
Potty Training Strategies - Held on Wednesday, February 10 at 7pm
Dr. Tarin Santamaria, licensed psychologist with the Down Syndrome Center of Western PA (DSC) will be presenting some potty training strategies. Dr. Santamaria works directly with the pediatric patients and has guided families through this process. In her talk, Dr. Santamaria will offer some specialized guidance needed for you and your child with Down syndrome to be successful. Click here for the recorded session. Also, the book she references is Potty Time for Kids with Down Syndrome.
