Down Syndrome Educational Symposium Series  Featuring

Guest Speaker Dr. Libby Kumin

 Nationally and Internationally Renowned Expert in

Speech and Language Pathology

One full day for professionals and one full day for parents!

Please join Dr. Libby Kumin, PhD, CCC-SLP, Professor of Speech-Language Pathology and Author from Loyola University in Baltimore, MD as she digs deep into one specific and crucial topic: Speech and Language Pathology for individuals with Down syndrome. The sessions covers infants to adults and are structured to share best practices, content that is research-based and proven “how to” strategies.  All sessions will include time for Q & A.

Libby Kumin has been active in teaching and research, and has been working extensively with families of children with communication disorders since 1968. She has authored many books: Early Communication Skills in Children with Down Syndrome, Classroom Language Skills in Children with Down Syndrome, What Did You Say?  Helping Children with Down Syndrome Communicate Better and others have been read by thousands. She has earned many awards and is listed in Who’s Who of American Women and Who’s Who in Medicine and Health Sciences. Dr. Kumin has written extensively and spoken around the country. She is an active clinician, teacher, researcher and scholar whose heart shines through her work.

Cost: $15.00 per person or $25.00 for two                                                               (partial and full scholarships available by calling Trish Morris)

Spanish translators and spanish materials will be available on Saturday, May 5th.

Tentative Agenda:

8:00am - 9:00am      Registration & Check-In

9:00am -10:30am     Morning Session; Q&A

10:30am -10:45am   Snack Break

10:45am -12:00pm   Morning Session Continues; Q&A

12:00pm -1:00pm     Seated Lunch in the Atrium

1:00pm - 2:30pm       Afternoon Session; Q&A

2:30pm - 2:45pm       Snack Break

2:45pm - 4:00pm       Afternoon Session Continues;  Q&A

4:00pm                     Symposium Ends

Who should attend Professional Day?

• General Educators
• Special Educators
• School Administrators
• Speech & Language Pathologists
• Speech Therapists
• Para's
• Teacher's Aides
• School Nurses
• Anyone who wants to know more about assisting individuals with Down syndrome

Who should attend Parent Day?

• Parents
• Caregivers
• Family Members
• Friends
• Anyone who loves someone with Down syndrome

Special Thanks to our Symposium Partners:

• Denver Options
• Linda Crnic Institute for Down Syndrome
• Anna and John J. Sie Center for Down Syndrome at the Children's Hospital Colorado

Thanks to our Advisory Members:

• ARC of Colorado
• Colorado Springs Down Syndrome Association
• Denver Adult Down Syndrome Clinic
• Developmental Disabilities Resource Center
• Developmental Pathways
• Fischer Early Learning Center
• Mile High Down Syndrome Association
• National Down Syndrome Congress
• Peak Parent Center
• Sewall Child Development Center
• The Resource Exchange
• The Rise School of Denver