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Welcome to Gold Coast Down Syndrome Organization, a 501(c)(3) non-profit family support and resource organization serving 350 families and dedicated to making the future brighter for individuals with Down syndrome and other disabilities in Palm Beach County, Florida.
Recipient of the 2010 National Down Syndrome Congress National Parent Group Award!

We are also the proud recipient of a joint National Down Syndrome Congress / Global Down Syndrome Foundation Educational Grant which was awarded summer 2012 at the NDSC Convention in Washington, D.C. The dollars will be used to continue our work training teachers who teach students with Down syndrome in general education classes.

Are you pregnant? Did you have a test and the results showed that you may be expecting a baby with Down syndrome? Did you have a test and the results show you are expecting a baby with Down syndrome? The information found at this link may be helpful to you and your family.

We are parents, families, and friends working together for over 30 years to create brighter futures for all individuals with Down syndrome in our community. Click here to find out more about what we do.
 

Inclusion is the foundation of the house. It is not a guarantee, but rather a precondition for the growth and development of full and healthy human beings.
From What is Inclusion by Jack Pearpoint & Marsha Forest

 

Thank you to everyone who supported this year's 18th Annual Gold Coast Down Syndrome Organization Buddy Walk! Because of your support, over 2600 people attended and we raised $155,000! Thank you on behalf of individuals in Palm Beach County who have Down syndrome. Donations still being accepted. Click here.

Link to DSGKC Just Like You - Down Syndrome Video

 

Really cool stuff! Click the logo to order, use the code GCDSO and Gold Coast Down Syndrome Organization will receive 10% of all orders placed. 

Link to NDSC "Myth Buster"

The Respect PSA
DREAMS video
View a short video from The Foundation for a Better Life