FAQs

How do I join DSANV?

Just click on Join on our homepage and follow the instructions!! You must be an individual with Down syndrome or a family member of an individual with Down syndrome to be a full voting member.

What services can I expect from DSANV?

These are just some of the services we offer:

  1. New parent contact committee;
  2. Office and staff to provide support, advice and aid to all constituents and to house our library of books, videos and articles pertaining to the health and social issues associated with Down syndrome;
  3. Newsletter published 6-8 times a year providing a calendar of events, new information on Down syndrome, book reviews, medical reports & individual stories of DSANV members;
  4. Scholarship program for continuing education of individuals with Down syndrome and members of their families (to include but not be limited to attending national conferences);
  5. Campership program to provide financial assistance to allow children with Down syndrome to attend summer camps;
  6. Social events for teens and adults with DS;
  7. Educational meetings for parents of children with Down syndrome;
  8. Publicity and refreshment support for playgroups;
  9. Support for children with Down syndrome in the hospital and their families;
  10. Summer picnic;Winter holiday party; Sweetheart's dance

I am a new parent of a child with Down syndrome. Where do I start?

Start by contacting Heather Trammell, our Parent-to-Parent coordinator. She can be reached at heathert@dsanv.org or (703) 621-7129.

How do I volunteer to help?

Contact us at leadership@dsanv.org or call (703) 621-7129. Our volunteer coordinator will get in touch with you. Please let us know when you contact us what you are interested in helping with.

How do I donate money to DSANV?

Click on donations on the left sidebar on this page. This will take you to a Paypal donation page.

I am moving to the area. How do I find the right school?

Our education committee can help. We do not recommend specific schools; we can only point you to schools where other parents have had success for their child. This does not guarantee the success of your child, every situation is different. But it can give you some indication.

Please contact Heather Trammell (heathert@dsanv.org) or Sheila Erhardt (sheilae@dsanv.org) or at (703) 621-7129.