Metro-East Down Syndrome Alliance
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Metro-East Down Syndrome Alliance... Who are we?
Hi everyone. Metro-East Down Syndrome Alliance is a group of families and friends living in St. Clair county who care about someone with Down syndrome and want to share in that experience. We're a pretty informal bunch.  We meet on the second Monday of the month at Cornerstone Christian Church (thank you Cornerstone!) and discuss, well - life stuff. Fairly often we'll have a guest to speak on a topic of interest to the group. Other times we just talk and share ideas.  Our Alliance is community group associated with the Down Syndrome Association of Greater St. Louis.
News and Upcoming Events

Support Group Meetings:  2nd Monday of each month @ 6:15 PM, Cornerstone Christian Church, Shiloh, Illinois.  

 

 

 

Next Meetings: 

January 9 - Financial planning and Special Needs trusts

 

February 13 - Special Education teacher's panel

 

March 21 - World Down Syndrome Day celebration.  Woohoo!

 

 

 

Important Files: 

On July 25, 2011 the American Academy of Pediatrics released updated healthcare guidelines to assist pediatricians in caring children for with Down syndrome. Print a copy for your doctor. 

 

 

 

Helpful Links
Down Syndrome Association of Greater St. Louis:  The mission of the Down Syndrome Association of Greater St. Louis is to benefit the lives of people with Down syndrome and their families through individual and family supports, information, public awareness and advocacy.
 
Belleville PTOEC:  Providing social and sporting learning experiences for exceptional children, their parents, and their teachers in the Belleville, Illinois area since 1966.
  
Riverbend Down Syndrome Association:  Providing support and information to parents of children with Down syndrome in Southwestern Illinois. 
 
National Association for Down Syndrome (NADS):  NADS is the oldest organization in the country serving individuals with Down syndrome and their families. It was founded in Chicago in 1961 by parents who chose to go against medical advice and raised their children with Down syndrome at home.
 
National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS):  The mission of the National Down Syndrome Society is to be the national advocate for the value, acceptance and inclusion of people with Down syndrome. The National Down Syndrome Society envisions a world in which all people with Down syndrome have the opportunity to enhance their quality of life, realize their life aspirations, and become valued members of welcoming communities.
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

National Down Syndrome Society - Help Line