The General Convention is designed to educate parents, family members and caregivers, as well as medical and education professionals. These valuable sessions, presented by world-renowned speakers, offer the most comprehensive learning opportunity.

51st Annual NDSC Convention

The Benefits and Challenges of Photograph-like Visual Memory in People with Down syndrome
  • Presenter(s): Dr. Dennis McGuire
  • Session#: NDSC2301-310
  • Session Length: 90 minutes
  • Program: 2023 NDSC Annual Convention
  • Date: Jul 22, 2023
The Gift of the Unexpected- Discovering Who You Were Meant to Be When Life Goes Off Plan
  • Presenter(s): Jillian Benfield
  • Session#: NDSC2301-113
  • Session Length: 90 minutes
  • Program: 2023 NDSC Annual Convention
  • Date: Jul 21, 2023
The Map to Healthful Eating Using a Person-Centered Compass
  • Presenter(s): Joan Guthrie Medlen
  • Session#: NDSC2301-509
  • Session Length: 90 minutes
  • Program: 2023 NDSC Annual Convention
  • Date: Jul 22, 2023
The NIH INCLUDE Project: Investing in inclusive research that matters to you and your family
The Nuts and Bolts of Social Security Disability
  • Presenter(s): Sarah Patience Jacobs
  • Session#: NDSC2301-210
  • Session Length: 90 minutes
  • Program: 2023 NDSC Annual Convention
  • Date: Jul 21, 2023
The Power of Consistent and Repetitive Practice to Improve Speech Clarity and Language Use
  • Presenter(s): Emily Kongs; Jennifer Gray
  • Session#: NDSC2301-211
  • Session Length: 90 minutes
  • Program: 2023 NDSC Annual Convention
  • Date: Jul 21, 2023
The Power of Hybrid Therapies for Teens and Adults: Themes for Independence
  • Presenter(s): Sarah Bookout; Jennifer Gray
  • Session#: NDSC2301-612
  • Session Length: 90 minutes
  • Program: 2023 NDSC Annual Convention
  • Date: Jul 23, 2023
Transitioning to Post-Secondary Education: Through a Social Emotional Lens
  • Presenter(s): Dr. Kristina Randall
  • Session#: NDSC2301-114
  • Session Length: 90 minutes
  • Program: 2023 NDSC Annual Convention
  • Date: Jul 21, 2023
Underwear 4 Kindergarten, Changing the potty-training Mindset for Children with Down syndrome
  • Presenter(s): Angie Willey; Kim Yaeger
  • Session#: NDSC2301-212
  • Session Length: 90 minutes
  • Program: 2023 NDSC Annual Convention
  • Date: Jul 21, 2023
Welcome Session
What Does DS-ASD Look Like
  • Presenter(s): Jeanne Doherty; Charlotte Gray
  • Session#: NDSC2301-312
  • Session Length: 90 minutes
  • Program: 2023 NDSC Annual Convention
  • Date: Jul 22, 2023
What New Parents Should Know: National Down Syndrome Organizations Join Forces