Connecting Families
April 24, 2018
Welcome to the Down Syndrome Association of Connecticut’s new blog space!
We will be using this space to share information and ideas about making your way in the world while living with Down syndrome.
For the last 32 years, we were known as the Connecticut Down Syndrome Congress (CDSC). Founded by a compassionate physician and concerned parents, our organization had a rich history of advocacy and social support.
So, why the name change? Because we want to support people who live with Down syndrome in Connecticut in the most effective way possible. That means speaking out on events and issues in Connecticut, providing supports and services to our community and connecting people who live with Down syndrome to information and advice that empowers them. We think our new name and acronym — DS ACT — perfectly captures what we are about today.
We’ve spent the last two years strengthening our organization, improving our visibility and accessibility and introducing new programs. We are excited about the promise in this new stage of our organization’s development. We hope you are too.
— Shanon McCormick
Shanon McCormick is the executive director of DS ACT. She can be reached at smccormick@mydsact.org.