Consider planning your summer vacation to attend the NDSC convention.  It rotates through the U.S. at various North, South, East and West locations. IT’S IN ORLANDO! There is a general convention for parents as well as a “Kids Camp,” “Brothers & Sisters Conference” and “Youth & Adults with DS Conference.”

Place: The hotel link isn’t available yet.  

Registration: Registration opens on March 10, 2026 and be sure to register early if you plan to attend the “Youth & Adults with DS Conference” since it fills up to capacity early. Online registration is at www.ndsccenter.org  

Reimbursement: We will reimburse your immediate family (parents/guardians) on behalf of your family member who has Down syndrome for the “registration” costs paid directly through the NDSC website (and not also reimbursed by any other organization). This can include any combination of individual or family registration fees, teen & young adult conference fee, sibling conference fee, kid’s camp, etc.  We do not reimburse travel costs or meals. Email a copy of your online registration receipt to Nancy Hennefer to request reimbursement at nhennefer@comcast.net