Welcome to the
Down Syndrome Association of the Lowcountry!
The purpose of Down Syndrome Association of the Lowcountry (DSAL) is to promote an environment which fosters the growth and development of people with Down syndrome to enable them to achieve their full potential. Down Syndrome Association of the Lowcountry offers programs such as Moms' Night Out and Youth Group, as well as social events, resources, and educational opportunities.
Get Ready for fun and friendship at the
2013 Buddy Camp!
Buddy Camp 2013 will be held June 17th-20th, from 9-11:30, at Providence Baptist Church on Daniel Island. This summer’s camp will be Zoo Themed. Children ages 3-10 areinvited to participate. We are doubling the number of participants this year and there are spots for 20 kids with Down syndrome. This camp is held with the help and expertise of Coastal Therapy Services, Inc. Speech Language Pathologists, Occupational Therapists and even Music Therapists will be the primary camp staff and will provide Buddy Camp programming. Each participant is asked to bring a typical peer buddy of approximately the same age to the camp. We are also looking for volunteers. We ask that volunteers be at least 15 years of age. Please contact Shelly Ackley (shelly@coastaltherapyservices.com) with any questions!
Click here for additional information
Save the Date for iCan Bike (formerly Lose the Training Wheels)!
July 22-26
Charleston Area Convention Center
The iCan Bike event is just around the corner – July 22-26, 2013! This is a tremendous opportunity for our community, so please spread the word. We need about 30 bikers and 60 volunteers. Parents of riders must be present at the camp. Please give some thought to those you know who may be interested in riding or volunteering. If you are able to assist with disseminating flyers to schools, church groups, social groups, your place of work, therapy providers, etc, please contact Carrie Davis
(carriecdavis@gmail.com) or Holly Annibale (annibh56@gmail.com).
Thanks so much, in advance, for your support in this endeavor!
Sign up now for 2013 Swim Camp!
Down Syndrome Association of the Lowcountry will be holding their annual Swim Camp this July 29-August 1, 9:30-11:30am. The Swim Camp is a wonderful opportunity for our children to learn a valuable skill, while having lots of fun with their friends. The kids who participated last year had a blast. The camp will be at Hobcaw Yacht Club this year. Mary B Shaw will be teaching as well as coordinating the instructors this year. Mary has been the swim coach for Hobcaw Yacht Club for 5 years and she also coached the Mt Pleasant Swim Club for several years. For more information please contact
Natalie Baker - nasbaker@yahoo.com.
Ready to get involved with DSAL?
Get Ready for fun and friendship at the
2013 Buddy Camp!
Buddy Camp 2013 will be held June 17th-20th, from 9-11:30, at Providence Baptist Church on Daniel Island. This summer’s camp will be Zoo Themed. Children ages 3-10 areinvited to participate. We are doubling the number of participants this year and there are spots for 20 kids with Down syndrome. This camp is held with the help and expertise of Coastal Therapy Services, Inc. Speech Language Pathologists, Occupational Therapists and even Music Therapists will be the primary camp staff and will provide Buddy Camp programming. Each participant is asked to bring a typical peer buddy of approximately the same age to the camp. We are also looking for volunteers. We ask that volunteers be at least 15 years of age. Please contact Shelly Ackley (shelly@coastaltherapyservices.com) with any questions!
Click here for additional information
Save the Date for iCan Bike (formerly Lose the Training Wheels)!
July 22-26
Charleston Area Convention Center
The iCan Bike event is just around the corner – July 22-26, 2013! This is a tremendous opportunity for our community, so please spread the word. We need about 30 bikers and 60 volunteers. Parents of riders must be present at the camp. Please give some thought to those you know who may be interested in riding or volunteering. If you are able to assist with disseminating flyers to schools, church groups, social groups, your place of work, therapy providers, etc, please contact Carrie Davis
(carriecdavis@gmail.com) or Holly Annibale (annibh56@gmail.com).
Thanks so much, in advance, for your support in this endeavor!
Get Ready for fun and friendship at the
2013 Buddy Camp!
Buddy Camp 2013 will be held June 17th-20th, from 9-11:30, at Providence Baptist Church on Daniel Island. This summer’s camp will be Zoo Themed. Children ages 3-10 areinvited to participate. We are doubling the number of participants this year and there are spots for 20 kids with Down syndrome. This camp is held with the help and expertise of Coastal Therapy Services, Inc. Speech Language Pathologists, Occupational Therapists and even Music Therapists will be the primary camp staff and will provide Buddy Camp programming. Each participant is asked to bring a typical peer buddy of approximately the same age to the camp. We are also looking for volunteers. We ask that volunteers be at least 15 years of age. Please contact Shelly Ackley (shelly@coastaltherapyservices.com) with any questions!
Click here for additional information
The iCan Bike event is just around the corner – July 22-26, 2013! This is a tremendous opportunity for our community, so please spread the word. We need about 30 bikers and 60 volunteers. Parents of riders must be present at the camp. Please give some thought to those you know who may be interested in riding or volunteering. If you are able to assist with disseminating flyers to schools, church groups, social groups, your place of work, therapy providers, etc, please contact Carrie Davis
(carriecdavis@gmail.com) or Holly Annibale (annibh56@gmail.com).
Thanks so much, in advance, for your support in this endeavor!
Sign up now for 2013 Swim Camp!
Down Syndrome Association of the Lowcountry will be holding their annual Swim Camp this July 29-August 1, 9:30-11:30am. The Swim Camp is a wonderful opportunity for our children to learn a valuable skill, while having lots of fun with their friends. The kids who participated last year had a blast. The camp will be at Hobcaw Yacht Club this year. Mary B Shaw will be teaching as well as coordinating the instructors this year. Mary has been the swim coach for Hobcaw Yacht Club for 5 years and she also coached the Mt Pleasant Swim Club for several years. For more information please contact
Natalie Baker - nasbaker@yahoo.com.
Ready to get involved with DSAL?
Please make plans to come to our next meeting! We meet every month and our next meeting is planned for July 11, 2013 at 7:00 pm at Park Circle.
Let the Buddy Walk planning begin!
Helping could be as simple as helping people register or as complex as chairing a committee.
Interested in learning more about what you can do? Interested in making this walk our own, an opportunity to showcase our wonderfully talented children?
To volunteer, please email Julia Slattery or dsalowcountry@gmail.com with any questions, suggestions, or comments.
Buddy Walk Photos
A Huge thank you to everyone who took part in the
spinathon at ECO Fitness to raise money for the
iCan Shine Bike Camp! It was a huge success, and a lot of fun too!
www.firstgiving.com/helpthembike
Thank you to our sponsors!
ECO Fitness, Whole Foods, Sweetgrass Cycles, Easy Rider Bike Inc., Mike’s Bikes
Contact Carrie Davis for more information
On February 23, 2013 DSAL partnered with ECO Fitness to host the first annual Ride for Kids. The 4 hour indoor cycling event was a huge success and raised over $20,000! Monies raised will go toward bike camp this summer and other athletic camps. Michelle Annibale, Grant Baker, Katie Beck, Elizabeth Carpenter, Sam Hazeltine and Trampus Hoover came out and participated in the ride side by side with fundraisers and cheered on the riders.
Eco Staff led the charge in planning and enlisted over 70 gym members in fundraising efforts. Individuals with no connection to DSAL created teams on Firstgiving and solicited their own friends and family to raise money! Many of these same fundraisers have committed to volunteer at the camp itself this July! Thank you ECO!!!
A special thank you to Amy Hill and Grace Ayers for helping Carrie and Julia coordinate. And to Ride instructors Kyle, SJ, Lois, and Amy for all their passion for our kids!
There are lots of opportunities for social and recreational activities. See our resources page for a listing of opportunities and resources.
SuperStars at the Children's Museum of the Lowcountry
Second Sunday of the Month
11:00am - 1:00pm
The second Sunday of every month the Museum opens its doors to children
with special needs and their families for FREE. SuperStars provides
children with special needs the ability to explore the Museum when it is
closed to avoid crowds and over-stimulation so they get to enjoy all
the exhibits at their own pace.
SuperStars is free but registration
is required. To register, contact Robin Berlinsky, Director of
Education at 843.853.8962 x208 or robin@explorecml.org
For more information, visit their website:http://explorecml.org/cml/
On the 1st Tuesday of each month Monkey Joe's Parties and Play at the Tanger Outlets in North Charleston hosts "Special Needs Night." The entire family gets in for FREE (normally $7 per child). Come out for a GREAT time!
When:First Tuesday of the month from 5 - 7pm
Where: 4952 Centre Pointe Drive, Suite 116North Charleston, SC 29412
Web: www.monkeyjoes.com/north-charleston
Need a new idea for dinner?
Support one of our sponsors!
Moncks Corner, SC 29461
(843) 899-7675
www.musicmansbbq.com/
Check out the article The Bright Future for Children with Down Syndrome in the June 2011 edition of "Lowcountry Parent Magazine." The article features several of our DSAL families. Check out some of our other families in the news on the News page.
