Resources for Families

Asociación del Síndrome de Down de Atlanta

Founded by a small group of parents in 1979, The Down Syndrome Association of Atlanta (DSAA) is a 501 (c)(3) Georgia non-profit organization dedicated to providing individuals with Down syndrome and their families life-long community connections. DSAA serves 800 families in 18 counties in the greater Metro-Atlanta area with its programs, services, resources, and activities for all age groups. It is the largest volunteer organization for those touched by Down syndrome in Georgia. DSAA is an affiliate of the National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS), National Down Syndrome Congress (NDSC) and Down Syndrome Affiliates in Action (DSAIA).

GiGi's Playhouse Atlanta | Centro de Logros para Personas con Síndrome de Down

Down syndrome awareness center, supporting the Atlanta community by providing activities, therapy, and educational programs free of charge.

Los bebés no pueden esperar | Departamento de Salud Pública de Georgia

Early intervention program mandated by Part C of Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amendments of 1997 (IDEA) provides supports and resources to assist family members and caregivers to enhance children's learning and development through everyday learning opportunities.

The Georgia Head Start Association, Inc. (GHSA) is a statewide non-profit organization with the mission to provide education, leadership and advocacy that supports Head Start programs’ efforts in delivering high quality comprehensive services to Georgia to enhance the capability of local Head Start programs to deliver quality comprehensive services to children and their families. GHSA represents the 31 Head Start and Early Head Start agencies in the state of Georgia that provide these services to over 25,000 low-income preschool children birth through five-years-old and their families.

Bright from the Start administers the nationally recognized Georgia’s Pre-K Program, licenses child care centers and home-based child care, administers federal nutrition programs, and manages voluntary quality enhancement programs

The Georgia Parent Mentor Partnership is an alliance of parents and professionals working together to improve outcomes for students with disabilities by enhancing communication and collaboration between families, educators, and the community.

Parent to Parent of Georgia offers a variety of services to Georgia families of children with disabilities or special healthcare needs.

Champions for Children provides direct financial assistance and support services for Georgia's medically fragile and special needs children and their families, who are not eligible for the TEFRA/Katie Beckett Medicaid program.

The mission of the Down Syndrome Diagnosis Network (DSDN) is to connect, support, and provide accurate information for families with a Down syndrome diagnosis. DSDN’s vision is to ensure families have unbiased and factually accurate diagnosis experiences, every time, through which families quickly know they're not alone.

NDSC is a national organization with board members from all across the country.  They have a great website, a fantastic national public awareness campaign (“We’re More Alike Than Different”), publish a newsletter and other informational materials, and hold a national convention for families and self-advocates every summer.

NDSS is located in New York, NY and has a National Policy Center in Washington, DC.  NDSS has a variety of education, research, and advocacy programs and oversees Buddy Walks across the country.

Inicio | Fundación Global Síndrome de Down

The Global Down Syndrome Foundation is a public non-profit 501(c)(3) dedicated to significantly improving the lives of people with Down syndrome through Research, Medical care, Education and Advocacy. GLOBAL’s primary focus is to support the Linda Crnic Institute for Down Syndrome, the first academic home in the United States committed solely to research and medical care for people with Down syndrome. GLOBAL works to educate governments, educational organizations and society in order to affect legislative and social changes so that every person with Down syndrome has an equitable chance at a satisfying life.

NADS is the oldest organization in the country serving individuals with Down syndrome and their families. NADS provides direct services in the Chicago metropolitan area, but many of their other services are available to a wider community, including their conferences, products and publications, website, and the information about Down syndrome they provide.

ACDS is dedicated to providing lifetime resources of exceptional quality, innovation and inclusion for individuals with Down syndrome and other developmental disabilities and their families. ACDS's primary headquarters is located in Plainview, New York with a second facility in Levittown, New York and serves families in those areas.

IMDSA is a nonprofit organization designed to provide support, information, and research to anyone touched by mosaic Down syndrome. IMDSA is run by families of individuals with mosaic Down syndrome and professionals interested in helping those with mosaic Down syndrome.

This is a network in which parents or caregivers of persons with Down Syndrome are able to access the resources, support and answers they need to educate and develop the full potential of these individuals throughout their lives.

This podcast contains information for caregivers and providers regarding Down syndrome. Hosted by Dr. Kishore Vellody, Medical Director of the Down Syndrome Center of Western Pennsylvania and former President of the National Down Syndrome Congress (NDSC).

Downsyn.com is a resource for those who love someone with Down syndrome. They have a question and answer section, letter to new parents, stories, and pictures. They also have a forum for parents to share the joy, love, hardships, and fun of raising your child.