Registration Open! 8th Annual Disability Education and Transition Conference

November 21, 2019 By Carissa Garabedian

Registration Now Open

Saturday, February 1, 2020

9am – 4pm

Hilton Richmond Hotel & Spa/Short Pump

Join over 450 general and special educators, parents and other professionals from Central Virginia and beyond to discover how to better educate students with disabilities.

Back Again! A Transition track for parents and educators of transition age (ages 14-21) students!

Special Education Tracks (9 sessions)! High quality and informative sessions that you love such as – creating inclusive schools and presuming competence, supporting behaviors, executive functions, alternate communication, reading, bullying, IEPs, and so much more.

Transition Track (6 sessions)!

Breakout sessions may include turning 18 in VA, employment options, social security and guardianship.

Early Bird – $50/pp until December 31, 2019 ($60/pp between Jan 1-24, 2019 and $75 after 1/25/19 and walkup) includes breakfast and lunch, 15 breakout sessions, 30+ exhibitors, IEP consults, networking and certificate of attendance. Scholarships available upon request. Additional conference information is available at

www.dsagr.org.

REGISTER Now to Attend

Carissa Takes The City, NYC in 26 Hours!

November 19, 2019 By Carissa Garabedian

24.4 miles walked in 26 hours in NYC on a quick getaway with my hubby. This was a gift for my birthday and it is something we rarely get to do. I was an anxious and a stressed out wreck leading up to the trip. I wanted to bail a few times, but thanks to my oldest daughter, our guy was well taken care of and we had a blast.

NYC is an easy destination to get to, there is always something to do and it doesn’t have to be expensive.

LIVE ART LOUD! The Movement VIP Tickets Go on Sale Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at 2:00PM

November 19, 2019 By Carissa Garabedian

LIVE ART LOUD! The Movement

VIP Tickets Go on Sale Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at 2:00PM

LIVE ART LOUD! The Movement

May 31, 2020 4:00pm Altria Theater

All tickets and vouchers will be mailed up to one month prior to LIVE ART LOUD! The Movement.

Children’s Museum’s 7th Annual Sensitive Legendary Santa, dec 5, 6 & 9

November 19, 2019 By Carissa Garabedian

Families with children who have sensory or other special needs are invited to Sensitive Legendary Santa, presented by Altria Companies Employee Community Fund (ACECF); including special access to the Genworth Foundation Holiday Village, Children’s Museum DowntownExhibits, and the Virginia529 Fawn Shop!

DSAGR Holiday Party

November 19, 2019 By Carissa Garabedian

Moose Lodge Holiday Party

The Manchester Moose Lodge has been a great supporter of DSAGR. Each year they host an ornament decorating party FREE for our children and adults with Down syndrome. Bring the family, enjoy lunch and a visit from Santa!!

Village Dance Studios’ Winter Short Term Session Begins January 21st

November 18, 2019 By Tricia Greene

Learn all about VDS Winter Short Term session at https://www.villagedance.com/short-term-workshops

Family Celebration disAbility Resource Fair – Register here

November 18, 2019 By Carissa Garabedian

Family Celebration 12-13-19

Link to register, click right here.

Launch Entertainment Park Discounted Tickets To Jump

November 18, 2019 By Carissa Garabedian

Join Virginia Hands & Voices on Sunday, November 24 from 4:00 pm-5:00 pm for a fun afternoon at Launch Entertainment Park in Midlothian, VA.
We are offering discounted tickets for $5 each for the first 20 jumpers. After that, tickets are available for $12 per jumper. All jumpers are required to purchase Launch Grippy socks which are included in our discounted ticket prices. Socks from competitors are not allowed and tickets are non-refundable.

Free Workshop For Families

November 17, 2019 By Carissa Garabedian

This is great info for any family making plans in special education.

Free and open to the public!

Ausome Movies at Ashland Theatre

November 16, 2019 By Carissa Garabedian

The Ashland Theater and The Faison Center are presenting a sensory friendly showing of FROZEN II on Saturday, November 30th! This is a free movie for your family with all your sensory needs taken into consideration.