DSDN Day: May 1
A Celebration of Connection, Community, and Support
DSDN Day will return on May 1, 2027!
DSDN Day brings our community together to celebrate connection and the impact of supporting families from the very beginning.
Thank you for making our second annual DSDN Day so meaningful. Our 2026 theme was Connection — to parents who understand, to trusted resources, and to a community that shows up.
Families across the country joined us for webinars, live meetups, app activities, fundraising, and connection-centered conversations. While the live event has ended, our parent-focused webinar series, From Diagnosis Forward podcast, and DSDN App remain as ongoing resources.
2026 Sponsor Showcase
Thank you to the following organizations for their support of DSDN and the Down syndrome community.
TalkTools empowers therapists, educators, and families with innovative tools, training, and techniques to improve speech clarity and feeding skills. Through a proven, sensory-motor approach, TalkTools helps individuals of all ages build the foundational skills needed for confident communication and a better quality of life.
Learn more: talktools.com
Best Buddies® is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to establishing a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment, leadership development, inclusive living, and family support for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).
Eunie’s Buddies is the pioneer program of the Family Support initiative, offering families the guidance, connection, and resources they need as they navigate the journey of raising a child with an IDD. Eunie’s Buddies—named affectionately in honor of Special Olympics’ founder Eunice Kennedy Shriver—pairs experienced parents of a child with an IDD with new parents who are expecting, have recently welcomed a baby, or are raising a child up to age eight who has just received an IDD diagnosis.
Learn more: bestbuddies.org/family-support
At Bunch Bikes, their mission is to make family biking more inclusive - for all ages and all abilities!
Their front-loading electric cargo bikes make it easy to get around with babies, big kids, service dogs, teen and adult passengers. They even provide customized adaptive seating at no cost to you.
With 3 wheels and electric assist, their bikes are super stable and so easy to ride. They’re the minivan of cargo bikes - and they can help you get around with your whole Bunch!
This testimonial from one of their families says it all:
“We have four kiddos, and our youngest has Down Syndrome. We wanted a bike we could use to ride to school and the park with our whole bunch - and which will grow with our youngest so he can keep biking with us for as long as he needs or wants. We don't want to give up family bike rides together and we love getting our family outside every day!” - Brittlyn in Indiana
Learn more: info@bunchbike.com
Founded in 1979, the National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) empowers individuals with Down syndrome and their families by driving policy change, providing resources, engaging with local communities, and shifting public perceptions. The organization’s work is achieved through three key areas of programming: Resources & Support, Advocacy & Policy, and Community Engagement.
Learn more: ndss.org