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About This Event
iCan! Communicate
iCan! Communicate is an innovative, evidence-based program designed for children with Down syndrome who are developing language and communication skills. Offered to members of the Down Syndrome Foundation of Florida from birth to age 4, this program provides families and professionals with tools, strategies, and hands-on support to unlock each child’s communication potential. The classes will provide research based instruction and tools to use at home to help develop communication skills. In addition to learning communication skills, participants will be evaluated for augmentative communication devices in the spring and have the opportunity to participate in a summer workshop to customize the devices and learn how to use them as a bridge to expressive language. Visit our website https://dsfflorida.org/ican-communicate-1 to learn more about the relaunch of this program.
Program Eligibility Criteria
To qualify for the iCan! Communicate program, applicants must:
- Have a diagnosis of Down syndrome
- Be between birth and 4 years old
- Be able to travel to UCF for all program sessions
- Be a resident of Florida
- Be a member of the Down Syndrome Foundation of Florida
We believe this to be a win-win-win situation for the university students, the community as a whole and the individuals with Down syndrome we serve. If you are interested in learning more about this partnership or would like to become a sponsor of this unique program in the state of Florida, please contact Christine.Bancalari@dsfflorida.org. We look forward to bringing you many success stories from our iCan! Communicate partnership with UCF. All events will take place from 9 AM to 10:45 AM on the following dates.
Dates for the 2025-2026 Program:
- Saturday, Sept 13
- Saturday, Sept 27
- Saturday, Oct 25
- Saturday, Jan 17
- Saturday, Jan 31
- Saturday, Feb 14
- Saturday, Feb 28
Current cost to participate in the iCan! Communicate program: $150 per participant
About This Event
iCan! Communicate
iCan! Communicate is an innovative, evidence-based program designed for children with Down syndrome who are developing language and communication skills. Offered to members of the Down Syndrome Foundation of Florida from birth to age 4, this program provides families and professionals with tools, strategies, and hands-on support to unlock each child’s communication potential. The classes will provide research based instruction and tools to use at home to help develop communication skills. In addition to learning communication skills, participants will be evaluated for augmentative communication devices in the spring and have the opportunity to participate in a summer workshop to customize the devices and learn how to use them as a bridge to expressive language. Visit our website https://dsfflorida.org/ican-communicate-1 to learn more about the relaunch of this program.
Program Eligibility Criteria
To qualify for the iCan! Communicate program, applicants must:
- Have a diagnosis of Down syndrome
- Be between birth and 4 years old
- Be able to travel to UCF for all program sessions
- Be a resident of Florida
- Be a member of the Down Syndrome Foundation of Florida
We believe this to be a win-win-win situation for the university students, the community as a whole and the individuals with Down syndrome we serve. If you are interested in learning more about this partnership or would like to become a sponsor of this unique program in the state of Florida, please contact Christine.Bancalari@dsfflorida.org. We look forward to bringing you many success stories from our iCan! Communicate partnership with UCF. All events will take place from 9 AM to 10:45 AM on the following dates.
Dates for the 2025-2026 Program:
- Saturday, Sept 13
- Saturday, Sept 27
- Saturday, Oct 25
- Saturday, Jan 17
- Saturday, Jan 31
- Saturday, Feb 14
- Saturday, Feb 28
Current cost to participate in the iCan! Communicate program: $150 per participant