Down Syndrome Association of Connecticut

For 40 years now, the Down Syndrome Association of Connecticut (DS ACT) has been on a mission of acting and advocating on behalf of people with Down syndrome and their families and supporters in Connecticut.  DS ACT is two words with emphasis on the word ACT. That was chosen deliberately to reflect our long history.

Our mission is to encourage intentionally inclusive communities while providing resources and support to individuals who live with Down syndrome and their advocates.

Statement of Principles

We believe every person has inherent worth and dignity regardless of ability or disability.

All individuals have the right to direct their future; have control over how they live their lives, where, and with whom; and have authority over the resources that support them.

Individuals who have Down syndrome, their families, professionals, service providers, and the general public should receive accurate and timely information about the rich lives of individuals who have Down syndrome from prenatal diagnosis through birth, childhood, and adulthood.

Everyone concerned for individuals who have Down syndrome and for those who have similar needs should work together for the common good of all and speak with a unified voice to our legislators and public officials.

Individuals who have Down syndrome should be educated, be employed, live and play in the same classrooms, the same enterprises, the same living spaces, and the same activities where people would go if they did not have Down syndrome. Toward this end, DS ACT supports federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and policies that provide accommodations and support in natural community settings

DS Health CT

Grant Recognition

Virtual Symposium

Did you miss our VIRTUAL SYMPOSIUM on Down Syndrome, Aging, and Health on November 2, 2022?

Not to worry! We are happy to provide you with links to a recording of the presentations, a .pdf of Dr. Chicoine's presentation, and the PowerPoint slides presented by Daniel Beem from the Connecticut Department of Aging and Disability Services.

Down Syndrome Health CT Survey For Caregivers

As part of a grant from the DD Council, DS ACT is gathering information to better serve aging individuals with Down syndrome, healthcare facilities, caregivers, state agencies, providers, and health professionals.