Value. Teach.
Celebrate. Serve.
Creating opportunities for learners with Down syndrome to shine!
Value. Teach.
Celebrate. Serve.
Creating opportunities for learners with Down syndrome to shine!
We partner with families, educators, and organizations around the world to enhance education for learners with Down syndrome.
- 24+ years of service
- Developer of face-to-face and online platforms to share educational strategies, resources and activities
- Co-Founder of Empowered Learning Community
The Learning Program equips participants with the knowledge and tools to work effectively with students in home and school settings.
- Evidence-based teaching strategies and customized educational materials
- Focus on building literacy and math skills, with occupational and speech therapy components
- Developed in collaboration with educators, researchers, therapists and administrators
- Adapted for in-person, online and classroom applications
What our members say...
“I'm LOVING the program. I get SO MUCH out of the webinars - advice, suggestions, ideas, hope, and encouragement. Thanks for what you are doing for us!!”
-- Sandy L.
LP Online, Level 2 Member
"I think the online program is amazing! Our sessions are short but I have found them to be very effective. Z shows so much pride in himself when we finish each book and we give high fives! It makes this mommy very happy to watch her son love learning! Thank you for all you do to make this available to so many families."
-- Stephanie L.
LP Online, Level 1 Member
“The Learning Program has helped with my confidence as a parent to teach my child with Down syndrome. I feel like part of a large community of families who have children with Down syndrome. I love that I have materials to use with my child.”
-- Heather S.
LP Orange County Member
For Family & Educators
VisuaLearn iPad App
We are seeking funding to update the app to keep up with IOS revisions.
Stay tuned.
DSF Learning Center
We closed our center in July.
Please refer to online programming for support.
Not sure where to begin?
Tell us about your learner's strengths and needs, and we will guide you to resources and courses to help them shine!
What our partners say...
"The students who participated in the Learning Program classes hosted by the Down Syndrome Guild were eager to learn and work with the highly visual materials based on the errorless learning strategies shared. Our graduates exhibited greater desire to read and work with their books as the program progressed. DSG is grateful to DSF for creating stimulating and highly engaging materials to help learners with Down syndrome increase their literacy and numeracy skills."
-- Amy Allison
Down Syndrome Guild of Greater Kansas City
"Teaching TLP has been an amazing experience! As a teacher, when you present a session, you learn not only from the topic introduced, but the research behind that topic and TLP's history with that topic session. That knowledge explains and informs each topic, and gives teachers the expertise and understanding to work through that topic with parents and teachers."
-- Teresa Kibelstis
Montgomery County Down Syndrome Interest Group
For Partner Organizations
Partnership Opportunities
Expand educational services to your local families by partnering with us.
Virtual Speakers
Enhance your program by partnering with us to provide live online conferencing.
Staff Training
Empower your staff with training on best practices and strategies that work.
Explore Partnership
Contact us today to see how we can help you better serve your families by expanding your direct educational programming.
Join the Conversation!
Down Syndrome Foundation of Orange County
Mailing Address: 1048 Irvine Ave, #575
Newport Beach, CA 92600
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Join our Private Facebook Group to share tips and information with other parents, educators, and professionals. Membership requires completion of a short application.