National, State, and Community Organizations

National Organizations

The National Association for Down Syndrome

http://www.nads.org/


The National Down Syndrome Society

http://www.ndss.org/

Washington State Organizations

Down Syndrome Community

http://www.syndromecommunity.org-home page for DSC located in Issaquah, WA

http://www.downsyndromecommunity.org/history.htm-history of the organization along with helpful links

http://www.downsyndromecommunity.org/resources.htm-local resources for parents and families to find support in formal and informal ways


Northwest Down Syndrome Association

http://www.nwdsa.org/welcome.html-home page for the Northwest Down Syndrome Association (NWDSA)

http://www.nwdsa.org/outreach/parent_caregiver.html-New and expectant parent resources

http://www.nwdsa.org/outreach/self_advocate.html-Content about how people living with DS are advocating for themselves. Also, option to join the NWDSA Youth Board

http://www.nwdsa.org/ds_resources/-Comprehensive resources section with content about inclusion, young adult transition resources and recommended reading

The Arc of Washington State 

http://arcwa.org/getsupport-search site that provides options to connect with families of developmental disabilities and list of program offerings to support families