Down Syndrome Association of Greater St. Louis

The Down Syndrome Association of Greater St. Louis is committed to advocacy for individuals with Down syndrome. Recognizing that there are two types of advocacy, personal advocacy and systems change, that are vital to fulfilling our mission of benefiting the lives of people with Down syndrome and their families, we work to promote both opportunities within our community.

One way we keep members aware of current issues and the many different training sessions around the area is through our Friday Blast weekly newsletter. If you would like to receive the Friday Blast scroll to the bottom of this page and enter your email address to subscribe.

To learn more about advocacy, please visit some of the web sites we have listed.

Position Statement on Self-Determination For People with Down syndrome http://ndss.org

How one child with Ds is ABLE to say what she feels and not worry about what others think - who has the disability?         http://tinyurl.com/qogkua

System Change Advocacy NDSS Advocacy Guide http://ndss.org/