These inclusive community workouts take place at various gyms across the Kansas City metro and are designed to improve functional strength, endurance, and overall fitness. Sessions take place on Saturdays at a consistent rotation of gyms, with each location hosting the same weekend every month—making it easy to plan and stay active in your local community. These gyms are located in Overland Park, South KC, Mission, and Lee's Summit. 

After registering, our Fitness and Nutrition Coordinator will contact you to discuss the best options for community workout participation in your area.

Spots are limited to ensure each self-advocate receives sufficient support and coaching. Participants are expected to follow instructions and a structured routine to ensure a safe and meaningful experience for all. Maximum class sizes are enforced to maintain quality and safety.

Enrollment is handled on a first-come, first-served basis and based on commitment to the scheduled times. When classes are full, a waiting list will be created for future opportunities.

People with Down syndrome and other developmental disabilities deserve investment in their mental health. Our specialized mental health services, provided by licensed and certified therapists, improve quality of life and daily functioning by teaching skills related to the following topics: emotional resiliency, conflict and stress, grief and loss, acceptance of diagnosis, and transitions across the lifespan. Services are provided directly to the individuals with ID/DD, with additional supports included to increase caregiver resiliency and support the entire family’s emotional well-being. Therapists will use a strengths-based approach focusing on solutions for daily life.

Completing this registration will inform us you are interested in an intake conversation to discuss your loved one's needs and learn more about how our services can support your family.

Johnson County residents may inquire about our partnership with Johnson County Mental Health, which allows for insurance to be used for services provided by the JCMH Counselor on our campus.

Our intake process is complimentary. Fees-for-service for the elected service and the available funding subsidies will be discussed in the intake.  Families sign a service agreement prior to any billing. Payment plans are available.

Jackson County residents may receive services at no cost if eligible, as a result of active grant funding provided by Children's Services Fund of Jackson County and EITAS.

We offer family-centered, strengths-based therapeutic services designed to promote long-term success to people with Down syndrome in their unique home and community life. Our dynamic therapy sessions focus on functional, community-based and home-based skills in the domains of community participation, communication, life transitions, social/emotional, sensory, and activities of daily living. Our therapy team includes an occupational therapist (OT), a speech-language pathologist (SLP), and a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). Children, teens, and adult self-advocates will work with a therapist on goals that are meaningful to your family. 

Completing this registration will inform us you are interested in an intake conversation to discuss your loved one's needs and learn more about how our services can support your family.

Our intake process is complimentary. Fees-for-service for the elected service and the available funding subsidies will be discussed in the intake.  Families sign a service agreement prior to any billing. Payment plans are available.

We are committed to preparing your loved one with Down syndrome for a meaningful, productive, and authentic adult life! This requires future planning for parents and caregivers—and we are here to guide you every step of the journey! Long-Term Planning Consultations offer individualized support to parents/caregivers to better prepare for the transition towards adulthood. Tasks or topics may include identifying your county's developmental disability organization (CDDO), navigating the IDD eligibility process, understanding options for case management, referrals to attorneys and special needs financial planners, and defining action steps towards long-term goals. Our Lifespan Service Team will help you prioritize and plan according to your loved one’s age and your family’s specific situation. 

Please register and then we will contact you to schedule an appointment that works for your family.  Appointments can be in-person at DSI or via Zoom.

Due to local philanthropic funding, every central Missouri family with a loved one with Down syndrome qualifies for a single therapeutic caregiver consultation this year at no cost, provided via telehealth. Consultations occur by scheduled appointments that occur during daytime hours on weekdays.  

During the appointment, a Down-syndrome specialized therapist (OT, BCBA, SLP, or LCSW) will provide a skilled consultation discussing strategies that will assist with the expressed need, which may include toilet training, behavioral or emotional concerns, sensory challenges, or difficulties with activities of daily living.  

Completing this registration will inform us you are interested in this service and following review of your information, the Intake Specialist will contact you for scheduling.

(See information below about Fees-for-Service if you would like to register today without payment.)

Our Co-Regulation Therapeutic Groups are geared towards self-advocates and caregivers who need to find shared language and shared strategies to work through big emotions. Self-advocate participants must be at least 14 years old. One caregiver (preferably someone who lives in the home or spends a significant amount of time with the self-advocate) will be required to attend each session.

During each session, caregivers and self-advocates will participate in both 1:1 and group learning activities to build emotional regulation skills including identifying body sensations and emotions, engaging in mindful movement, selecting appropriate solutions to everyday challenges, and identifying expected behavior across home and community.

GROUP CAPACITY: Each group will be capped at 8 families. Families will be notified if the group is full and a waiting list has been started.

Tuesdays from 2:00 to 3:00 PM. This group meets on the following dates:1/20, 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/17, 2/24, 3/3, 3/10, 3/31, 4/7, 4/14, and 4/21.

FEES-for-SERVICE/PAYMENT: No payment is necessary at this time.  Please bypass the payment system by indicating at checkout that you would like to “Pay by Cash”.  The Intake Specialist will contact you to discuss the service and your payment options in more detail.  Billing will occur following completion of a service agreement and a commitment to attend the entire series of sessions.  Monthly payment plans are available for all attendees.  Grant funding is currently available for eligible Jackson and Platte County residents.

If you have questions about this service prior to registration, please contact jack@kcdsi.org

(See information below about Fees-for-Service if you would like to register today without payment.)

Our Co-Regulation Therapeutic Groups are geared towards self-advocates and caregivers who need to find shared language and shared strategies to work through big emotions. Self-advocate participants must be at least 14 years old. One caregiver (preferably someone who lives in the home or spends a significant amount of time with the self-advocate) will be required to attend each session.

During each session, caregivers and self-advocates will participate in both 1:1 and group learning activities to build emotional regulation skills including identifying body sensations and emotions, engaging in mindful movement, selecting appropriate solutions to everyday challenges, and identifying expected behavior across home and community.

GROUP CAPACITY: Each group will be capped at 8 families. Families will be notified if the group is full and a waiting list has been started.

Tuesdays from 4:00 to 5:00 PM. This group meets on the following dates:1/20, 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/17, 2/24, 3/3, 3/10, 3/31, 4/7, 4/14, and 4/21.

FEES-for-SERVICE/PAYMENT: No payment is necessary at this time.  Please bypass the payment system by indicating at checkout that you would like to “Pay by Cash”.  The Intake Specialist will contact you to discuss the service and your payment options in more detail.  Billing will occur following completion of a service agreement and a commitment to attend the entire series of sessions.  Monthly payment plans are available for all attendees.  Grant funding is currently available for eligible Jackson and Platte County residents.

If you have questions about this service prior to registration, please contact jack@kcdsi.org

(See information below about Fees-for-Service if you would like to register today without payment.)

Designed and facilitated by our Board Certified Behavior Analyst, Ready, Set, Regulate offers caregivers and self-advocates the opportunity to participate in both 1:1 and group learning activities.  This therapeutic small group is geared towards children ages 5-13 years old and their parents or caregivers, who need to find shared language and shared strategies to work through big emotions.

Sessions focus on building emotional regulation skills, including: identifying emotions, selecting appropriate solutions to everyday challenges, and identifying expected behavior across home and community.

PLEASE NOTE: One caregiver (preferably someone who lives in the home or spends a significant amount of time with the self-advocate) is required to attend each session. 6 participants max. Families will be notified if the group is full and a waiting list has been started.

 Tuesdays from 5:00 to 6:00 PM. This group meets on the following dates:1/20, 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/17, 2/24, 3/3, 3/10, 3/31, 4/7, 4/14, and 4/21.

FEES-for-SERVICE/PAYMENT: No payment is necessary at this time.  Please bypass the payment system by indicating at checkout that you would like to “Pay by Cash”.  The Intake Specialist will contact you to discuss the service and your payment options in more detail.  Billing will occur following completion of a service agreement and a commitment to attend the entire series of sessions.  Monthly payment plans are available for all attendees.  Grant funding is currently available for eligible Jackson and Platte County residents.

If you have questions about this service prior to registration, please contact jack@kcdsi.org