Down Syndrome Advocacy Foundation

Down Syndrome Advocacy Foundation Inclusion can be the rule...not the exception.

The Down Syndrome Advocacy Foundation is a not-for-profit organization [501 (c) (3)] founded by a group of individuals who have children or family members with Down syndrome. DSAF is dedicated to enhancing the lives of individuals with Down syndrome through advocacy and supporting inclusion within schools, communities, and the work place. A lack of consistency exists in the application of best practices for early intervention, education, and inclusion of individuals with Down syndrome in our communities, schools, and work environments. Many communities across the country provide individuals with Down syndrome access to the same educational, recreational, residential and employment opportunities available to those without Down syndrome. However, barriers still exist in some communities that prevent children, adolescents, and adults with Down syndrome from accessing the same opportunities as their typical peers.

11/25/2025

Have you SEEN some of these awesome workshops we've got in store for you?👀

There are plenty more lined up for the ALL IN Winter Inclusion Leadership Conference on January 23, 2026! We'll be spending the day with experts who want to share their knowledge to help you make your community more inclusive for ALL.

Head to https://www.allinforinclusiveed.org/winter to see more workshops, learn more about the conference, and register to attend. See you there!

11/25/2025
11/25/2025

ICYMI "Assistive Technology: to Innovate and Integrate Your Future” with Sam Shepherd is now available on the podcast.

https://endseclusion.info/4psyiLs

11/25/2025

Inclusive classrooms benefit from proactive, not reactive, behavior support.

11/25/2025
11/25/2025

Behavior is communication. Instead of eliminating behaviors, listen beneath them to understand what students are trying to express. 💬

What you see is only a small part of the story; most of the behavior’s meaning lies beneath the surface. Get to the bottom of some common behaviors with us in The Inclusion Podcast Episode 57, and don't forget to download the free guide!! 💕

https://www.inclusiveschooling.com/what-behavior-is-really-communicating/

11/25/2025

Join us for Understanding the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education Part 200: Students with Disabilities
📅 December 10
⏰ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Learn what Part 200 means for students with disabilities and how these regulations support their education. 📘✨

👉 Register Here: https://tinyurl.com/P2PNYS-Part200

11/23/2025

Even when it lasts only moments, a single episode of physical restraint or forced seclusion can inflict trauma that changes a child’s life.

11/23/2025

Having an IEP goal for attendance may be appropriate for your child; and it may help get them the school supports that they need to help with school refusal or school avoidance.

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Hauppauge, NY
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