DSACT offers recreational, social, speech therapy, education, healthcare, and social service resources and programs to families and community members. See our brochure to the right, and peruse the resources below for more information.
Education resources
Find information about local early childhood education for children with special needs, school-age education supports and handouts, and resources for adult/post-secondary education.
Find resources on education, behavior management, routines, and more on the Education tab of this document.
DSACT has a podcast!
Finding time to attend an in-person or virtual presentation can be challenging. With our podcast series, we hope to support you while on your daily walks, while running errands, or during short breaks in your day. Join Luvy Wilson, DSACT’s Education Manager, as she delves into topics alongside professionals in our community. Each episode has information that will help navigate your child's/student's development.
Find the podcast on Buzzsprout and Spotify.
If you would like to hear about any specific topics, send an email to Luvy at luvy.wilson@dsact.org.
Peer presentations help parents provide age-appropriate information about Down syndrome to their’s child’s classmates.
Peer Presentations
Find health supervision guidelines for children and adults with Down syndrome, medical considerations for individuals with Down syndrome, and a detailed history of Down syndrome cognition research.
Find information on community recreation resources, including The Arc of the Capital Area, area parks and recreation departments, camps, and informal classes for individuals with disabilities.
Find information about the Texas ABLE® program, estate planning, the Special Needs Forum, and Texas Medicaid waivers.
The Arc provides a guide for future planning for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The toolbox guides caregivers through the various considerations, including daily routines, living arrangements, finances, medical information and support, decision-making support, education history, and employment.