The Connecticut Down Syndrome Congress was formed in May 1986 as a special interest group to advocate for persons with Down syndrome in the state of Connecticut. Today we are a welcoming and supportive network of over 350 parents, numerous professionals and over 20 advocacy groups statewide. Our mission is:
To advocate for the realization and enhancement of the full spectrum of human and civil rights for persons with Down syndrome
To address social policy issues and conditions that affect the growth and the potential of persons with Down syndrome
To gather and disseminate accurate information regarding Down syndrome
To promote public awareness and a better understanding of Down syndrome
To encourage partnerships between parents and medical and educational professionals concerned with Down syndrome
To provide support to families of children with Down syndrome
To encourage quality services for persons with Down syndrome
We implement our mission with these activities
Annual convention, featuring nationally known speakers, workshops on best practices in education, medicine and social issues, and the largest state-wide gathering of families and professionals concerned with Down syndrome.
In addition to the annual convention, we co-sponsor parent/professional conferences with nationally known speakers, on such topics as Speech and la
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