For the safety of our community, NADS has decided to postpone the 2020 “Creating Lifelong Learners” Conference until 2021. Over the next several months, we will be working diligently with our partners to secure a new date. We will be communicating a... Read more
A FREE seminar for parents/family/caregivers of a person of any age with a dual diagnosis of Down Syndrome PLUS Autism Spectrum Disorder.
On Saturday, April 13, NADS Self-Advocates volunteered at the Illinois Food Bank. The service project consisted of nine of NADS Self Advocates and four Parents. The Illinois Food Bank is in Geneva and they worked a 3-hour shift labeling food and boxing up... Read more
NADS welcomes to opportunity to visit schools throughout Chicagoland to educate students and teachers about Down Syndrome. These presentations are complimentary. Please reach out to Linda Smarto at lsmarto@nads.org to schedule a presentation. Photo a... Read more
A suburban school has been celebrating down syndrome awareness day and even brought in a special speaker to help kids better understand the condition. Anayeli Ruiz reports on Channel 5. CLICK HERE to watch the video.
On March 19th, several NADS Self-Advocates answered questions as part of a panel discussion. The event was organized by Besset Sabourin from UPS FOR DOWNS. The NADS Self-Advocates prepared eight answers to the questions asked as the moderator, Linda Sma... Read more
