Chapters

About D.A.D.S. Local Chapters

There are currently 24 chapters in the USA.
There are currently chapters in Canada.
There are currently 1 chapters in the UK.
There are currently 1 chapters in the Australia.

Start A Chapter

Starting a D.A.D.S chapter is free – there are no fees or dues. As we like to say: "If you have a child with Down syndrome, you're already a member!" We are here to help you every step of the way.

Becoming D.A.D.S. Manual

Download our "Becoming D.A.D.S." manual (PDF). While not necessarily a "How To" manual, it is a useful "How We" document that describes the successes and pitfalls that the original D.A.D.S. chapter in Indianapolis, IN faced as they worked to build the organization.

Learn More

Feel free to contact Joe Meares, he can help by providing brochures, merchandise, logo art and plenty of advice as you plan and execute meetings and events. You'll likely find as we did, that there are plenty of D.A.D.S. out there looking for information and inspiration as they work through the daily issues and joys of having a child with Down syndrome.