Changing Minds Inc
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About Changing Minds Inc
A parent looking for answers is often looking for something practical: what to read, whom to ask, and where to begin. Changing Minds Inc shares information about its protocol, hosts free educational seminars, connects families with special education tutoring, and supports research and education focused on Down syndrome. Your gift helps keep those conversations going for children and adults with Down syndrome, their families, and the professionals who support them.
Changing Minds grew from one parent’s search for information and treatment options for her son. Today, families can learn through free traveling seminars, parent testimonials, conference presentations, tutoring connections, and progress tracking support, while fundraising helps expand research and education about Down syndrome.
Programs
The concrete work this nonprofit runs. Each program may later become a fundable project.
Changing Minds protocol education
Provides information to parents, families, and physicians about the Changing Minds protocol, which the organization describes as involving herbs and pharmaceuticals intended to enhance cognitive ability in children and adults with Down syndrome.
Down syndrome research and education
Expands research and education about Down syndrome and promotes awareness of the need for additional research into treatments.
Free one-day seminars
Hosts educational seminars where Teresa Cody and other speakers explain the protocol, discuss research, and answer questions from parents and medical personnel.
Changing Minds Conference
Provides a conference featuring presentations from researchers, educators, therapists, and parents, along with networking opportunities and recorded conference materials.
Special education tutoring and parent consultation
Connects families with special education tutoring in early cognitive development, reading, math, and parent consultation.
Progress tracking support
Provides a monthly report for families to track a child's progress on the Changing Minds protocol and share information with physicians and the foundation.
About this work
Mission
To spread awareness that treatment is available for many of the problems and symptoms of Down syndrome and to share the difference this treatment is making in the lives of children and adults with Down syndrome.
Who they serve
Children and adults with Down syndrome, their parents and families, physicians, educators, and others seeking information about Down syndrome treatment and research.
Their impact
- The first Annual CMF Golf Classic raised just under $30,000.
- The 3rd Annual CMF Golf Classic in 2012 raised about $21,000.
- The 7th Annual Butterfly Flutter By event in 2015 raised about $4,700 after expenses.
- The 6th Annual Butterfly Flutter By event in 2014 raised $2,700.
- The first Changing Minds Conference had about 85 attendees from multiple U.S. states and Singapore.
How your donation helps
- Funding larger clinical studies and additional Down syndrome research
- Spreading awareness of the Changing Minds Foundation and its treatment information
- Expanding awareness of the need for research to treat Down syndrome
Need help?
How someone in need can access Changing Minds Inc’s services.
Parents and families can begin by reviewing the foundation's protocol information, attending a free One-Day Seminar, consulting their child's physician, and contacting Changing Minds Foundation by email or phone for information. The foundation also provides a monthly progress report that families can complete and share with Teresa and their physician.
Stories
The people behind the work.
In their words
“I'm not trying to cure it. In the end (the children) will still have Down syndrome. But I want to give them more light.”, Teresa Cody
“My primary goal was to help my son. But after I saw how it helped him, I needed to share this information with other parents.”, Teresa Cody
“We do feel that the protocol has helped maximize his potential.”, Landon's family
“Alice's progress is the best testimony I can offer.”, Alice's mother
“Thank you Changing Minds Foundation for our family’s wonderful dreams for MaKenna’s future!”, Maria, MaKenna's mother
In the news
Recent independent coverage of this organization.
Ways to help
Concrete needs and volunteer roles Changing Minds Inc has shared.
Current needs
- Funding for larger clinical studies and additional research on treatments for Down syndrome
- Donations to support awareness and education about the CMF protocol
- Spare-change collection jars placed in local businesses
Volunteer opportunities
- Help organize and staff the Butterfly Flutter By fundraiser
- Assist with event setup, cleanup, registration, crafts, and food service
- Place Spare Change collection jars in local businesses
- Offer time and skills to help spread information and raise funds for Changing Minds Foundation
Recognition & press
Awards & recognition
- Certificate of Recognition from the City of Sugar Land, awarded to Teresa Cody in 2009 for her commitment to Down syndrome research
In the media
- Fort Bend Herald Coaster, April 2009, featured Teresa Cody, the foundation's origin, the CMF protocol, and the Butterfly Flutter By fundraiser.
Partners & funders
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this nonprofit and how its work happens.
What does the Changing Minds protocol include?
The organization describes the protocol as involving herbs and pharmaceuticals, including ginkgo biloba, Prozac, B12, folinic acid, and Body Bio Oil. Families are encouraged to discuss the information and any treatment decisions with a physician.
How can families learn about the protocol in person?
Families can attend a free One-Day Seminar, where speakers explain the protocol and its research background and answer questions from parents and medical personnel.
Does Changing Minds Foundation provide educational support?
Yes. The foundation connects families with special education tutoring and parent consultation in early cognitive development, reading, and math. Joanne Mothes is described as a tutor who works exclusively with children with Down syndrome.
How does the foundation support further research?
The organization raises funds through events such as Butterfly Flutter By, the CMF Golf Classic, and its Spare Change campaign. It states that these funds support awareness and the expansion of research into treatments for Down syndrome.
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