Welcome to your new journey. DSALA would like to congratulate you on the birth, or the expected birth, of your baby! We understand your concerns, fears, and questions. We do want you to know that you are not alone. In the coming days and months, your best resources will be other parents. Families with children who have Down syndrome can help you look beyond your child‘s diagnosis and see the true joy of parenting your baby. We hope the DSALA community can walk this journey with you. We hope the DSALA community can accompany you on this journey.
The DSALA offers an informative New Parents’ Packet containing essential details about your newborn with Down syndrome. This resource aims to connect you with a supportive parent network in your local community. Click below to request a packet and receive your New Parent Packet. Join our database to stay updated on events, news, research, and other valuable information.
The Regional Center System
Regional Centers offer support You have the California Regional Center system available to you. The Regional Centers support our children in meeting their needs for early intervention programs and therapies before they enter the school system. If you have not already contacted your Regional Center do, and if you don’t know which one you need to contact, give us a call and we can give you the one in your area or check this Regional Center List. Your child has been born at a time when there is quite a bit of research going on in regard to Down syndrome. One of the premier research programs is right here in California, the LuMind IDSC Foundation. Visit their website and learn more about their mission and progress.
Down Syndrome: The Journey Ahead
Produced by the Down Syndrome Association of Greater Cincinnati
A 15-minute film with parents talking about their journey with a child with Down syndrome.
