Down Syndrome Association of Atlanta

Down Syndrome Association of Atlanta DSAA is a non-profit that serves individuals with Down syndrome from birth through their lifetime.
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Founded in 1979, The Down Syndrome Association of Atlanta (DSAA) is a nonprofit organization serving more than 700 families throughout metro Atlanta through social interaction & support, educational seminars, advocacy opportunities and by raising awareness of Down syndrome in the Greater Atlanta community.

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04/10/2026

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💚🩷Only 3 spots left on our Wicked- Musical Theatre Summer Camp-Interest form! Program information at the bottom! Once we...
04/10/2026

💚🩷Only 3 spots left on our Wicked- Musical Theatre Summer Camp-Interest form!
Program information at the bottom!

Once we get to 30, we will send all the information on how to officially sign up.
If you sign up once those 30 spots have been filled, you'll automatically be entered on our waitlist. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions!

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🎭About the program

We are doing Wicked! Why? Because our community Defies Gravity every day!
ABOUT MUSICAL THEATRE SUMMER CAMP-For individuals with Down syndrome, ages 10–22

The stage is a place where every voice deserves to be heard — and that's exactly what our Musical Theatre Summer Camp is all about. Through singing, dancing, and storytelling, campers build confidence, deepen friendships, and discover just how much they're capable of. It's fun, it's joyful, and it's transformative.

This summer, we're performing a 30-minute junior production of Wicked — a story about courage, friendship, and embracing what makes you uniquely you. We can't wait to see our campers take the stage and make it their own.

2026 Session:
📍 Stage Door Theatre, Dunwoody, GA
📅Saturdays 10:30-12:30 pm
June 6–27 and July 11–18, with the final performance on July 18t

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04/08/2026

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04/06/2026

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🐣Happy Easter!
04/05/2026

🐣Happy Easter!

We are doing Wicked! Why? Because our community Defies Gravity every day! ABOUT MUSICAL THEATRE SUMMER CAMP-For individu...
04/03/2026

We are doing Wicked! Why? Because our community Defies Gravity every day!

ABOUT MUSICAL THEATRE SUMMER CAMP-For individuals with Down syndrome, ages 10–22

The stage is a place where every voice deserves to be heard — and that's exactly what our Musical Theatre Summer Camp is all about. Through singing, dancing, and storytelling, campers build confidence, deepen friendships, and discover just how much they're capable of. It's fun, it's joyful, and it's transformative.

This summer, we're performing a 30-minute junior production of Wicked — a story about courage, friendship, and embracing what makes you uniquely you. We can't wait to see our campers take the stage and make it their own.

2026 Session:
📍 Stage Door Theatre, Dunwoody, GA
📅Saturdays 10:30-12:30 pm
June 6–27 and July 11–18, with the final performance on July 18th
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03/30/2026

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Faces of World Down Syndrome Day: You’ve Never Met Someone Like Bradley

Some stories challenge what the world expects, and then there are stories like Bradley’s, the kind that completely rewrite it.

Bradley is 36 years old and living a full, vibrant, and independent life in Dunwoody, GA, where he shares an apartment with a roommate who also has Down Syndrome. He works at a Mexican restaurant in his community, spends his time surrounded by people who love him, and is preparing to take the stage in Mary Poppins with Habima, a theatrical group for adults with disabilities. His life is full, social, and deeply connected exactly as it was always meant to be.

But his story didn’t begin this way.

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03/28/2026

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03/26/2026

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🦸🏻‍♂️Hyrum the Hero

Some lives don’t just shine; they illuminate everything around them.

Hyrum’s journey is one of light and joy. The kind that is felt instantly and remembered long after you’ve left his presence. His smile is infectious, his hugs are healing, and to Hyrum, there are no strangers, only people he hasn’t loved yet.

But his story, like so many, didn’t begin easily.

Before he was born, his family was introduced to the possibility of Down Syndrome. It wasn’t unfamiliar territory… his mother had grown up with an aunt with Down Syndrome but that didn’t make the unknown any less real. There were questions, conversations, and moments of uncertainty, including one that stayed with them: a cardiologist gently asking if they were scared.

When Hyrum was born, he was too medically fragile to confirm the diagnosis. It wasn’t until he was two months old that genetic testing officially revealed what they already felt in their hearts: an extra chromosome and a whole lot of love.

From there, their journey became one of constant movement. Therapy began early, and as his medical complexities unfolded, so did a growing team of specialists. By the age of two, Hyrum had experienced nearly every corner of the children’s hospital. And just when they thought they understood the road ahead, another turn came.

At three years old, Hyrum was diagnosed with leukemia.

What followed was a journey that would stretch their family in ways they never imagined but also surround them with a kind of community they never knew they needed. The cancer world, as they describe it, became a place of unexpected wonder. A place filled with support, connection, and people who show up in the hardest moments.

Just 19 days into what was expected to be a three-and-a-half-year treatment plan, something extraordinary happened. Dwayne Johnson heard about Hyrum’s fight and sent him a personal video message of encouragement. Overnight, Hyrum’s story reached people around the world. To this day, he watches that video often, holding onto it like a message from a close friend. But even that moment of light didn’t change the reality of his medical journey.

Hyrum’s body faced challenges beyond what many endure. His treatment plan was shortened due to complications, leaving him with a high risk of relapse. And when chemotherapy ended, healing didn’t come easily. Months passed. Then more. His bone marrow struggled to recover, and eventually, his family was told to prepare for a new normal, one where his immune system might never fully bounce back.

And then, something shifted….

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03/25/2026

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Happy World Down Syndrome Day! A day to celebrate that what makes us different makes us awesome! Now let's Rock Those So...
03/21/2026

Happy World Down Syndrome Day! A day to celebrate that what makes us different makes us awesome! Now let's Rock Those Socks!
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Founded in 1979, The Down Syndrome Association of Atlanta (DSAA) is a nonprofit organization serving more than 700 families throughout metro Atlanta through social interaction & support, educational seminars, advocacy opportunities and by raising awareness of Down syndrome in the Greater Atlanta community.