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Thank you DSI December Volunteers! Thank you so everyone who so generously gave of their time in December to further the mission of Down Syndrome Indiana! Collectively you gave 226 hours of your time.   Ane Alerding Tom Alerding Jasmine…

Zoe is a volunteer with the DSI Lafayette Learning Program(TM).  How long have you been volunteering at DSI? This is my first few months volunteering at DSI!   What do you love about volunteering? I love getting to be a…

If your child is on the Medicaid Waiver, it is important that you know it is being redesigned and you have the opportunity to give your input! In April 2019, Division of Disability and Rehabilitative Services kicked off the Bureau of…

I already know you care about people with Down syndrome, and I want you to be proud of the investment you have made in this organization. Please find some of our favorite stories from the year and upcoming highlights for…

Below find some of the most memorable and impactful stories of the past decade. NIH Launches First National Down syndrome Registry In 2013, The National Institutes of Health has launched DS-Connect, a Web-based health registry that will serve as a…

This month Down Syndrome Indiana would like to highlight Peni Satterfield, founder and owner of Wee Speak Therapy & Learning Center in Lafayette, Indiana. How long have you been volunteering at DSI? I started working with the Down Syndrome Indiana…

Are you interested in in finding legislation that impacts our community but find it overwhelming? DSI now maintains a list of key legislation that you can access any time: https://www.billtrack50.com/Public/Stakeholder/lmRjq-PaGUOrpZlmWJKHmg. By going to this Bill Track 50 link, you can…

“No voice is too soft when that voice speaks for others.” ― Janna Cachola. As advocates for people with intellectual disabilities, we were deeply disturbed to learn of the abuse of a young man with Down syndrome by fellow students…

Facebook will match donations given on 12/3! Thank you so much for your support on Giving Tuesday. Together you raised almost $4,000. That means we only need to raise $1,000 more to meet our year-end goal. Your support this year…

Join Down Syndrome Indiana for a tour of the Statehouse on Saturday, December 7th. Meet at Down Syndrome Indiana at 9:30am. We will carpool to the Indiana Statehouse and take a tour. We will then have lunch, courtesy of DSI…