(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:9/15, 9/22, 9/29, 10/6, 10/13, 10/20, 10/27, 11/3, 11/10, 11/17, 12/1, 12/8

FEES/PAYMENT:  No payment is necessary at this time. Please use promo code BILLME at checkout to be billed later. A therapy team member 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 megan@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 2:00 to 3:00 PM. This group meets on the following dates: 9/15, 9/22, 9/29, 10/6, 10/13, 10/20, 10/27, 11/3, 11/10, 11/17, 12/1, 12/8

FEES/PAYMENT:  No payment is necessary at this time. Please use promo code BILLME at checkout to be billed later. A therapy team member 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 megan@kcdsi.org

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

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:9/15, 9/22, 9/29, 10/6, 10/13, 10/20, 10/27, 11/3, 11/10, 11/17, 12/1, 12/8

FEES/PAYMENT:  No payment is necessary at this time. Please use promo code BILLME at checkout to be billed later. A therapy team member 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 megan@kcdsi.org

DSI's High Support Needs Social Group is a welcoming, structured space where teens and adults with high support needs can connect, engage, and have fun alongside peers. Led by DSI's Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) Megan DeBoom, teen and adult self-advocates who benefit from a smaller group setting will be offered a variety of social activities designed with each participant's needs in mind.

Participants will have the opportunity to build meaningful social connections in a supported environment.

The High Support Needs Social Group meets once a month on Thursdays from 5:00 to 6:00 PM and is free to all participants.

We look forward to welcoming your family!

This is not a therapeutic small group.  Staff to participant ratio will be kept low to ensure a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment.

Join us to connect with other families, and enjoy fitness, fun and healthy snacks as the tour makes its way around to parks across the KC metro! Each stop will include exercise stations, Fresh fruit, water & milk and snacks, and a playground for self-advocates to enjoy!

This event is led by our Health & Wellness Coordinator Scott Quaife, NSCA-CPT. This is an opportunity to gather and connect with other families in your community.  Bring a blanket, your sneakers, water and get ready to enjoy a healthy outing with other families!

Gladstone (9-9:45a): Central Park, 7011 N Holmes St, Gladstone, MO 64118

Lee's Summit (10:30-11:15a): Harris Memorial Park, 601 SW Jefferson St, Lee's Summit, MO 64063

Leewood (12-12:45p): Gezer Park West Shelter, 13251 Mission Rd, Leawood, KS 66209

Olathe (1-1:45p): Two Trails Park, 1000 N Ridgeview Rd, Olathe, KS 66061

Mission (2:45-3:30p): Victor X Anderson Park, 5930 W 61st St, Mission, KS 66202 

Feel free to join us at multiple locations! 

Join us for a fun fall family outing at Peach Tree Farms on Friday, September 25, from 4:00–6:30 PM!

Families are invited to enjoy the farm together, spend time connecting, and celebrate the beginning of fall. Each family will also receive a small pumpkin to take home! 

Cost: Free!

Date: Friday, September 25

Time: 4:00–6:30 PM

Location: Peach Tree Farms

When you arrive, simply let the staff know you are with Down Syndrome Innovations. DSI will cover the discounted admission rate for registered attendees.

Peach Tree Farms closes at dark, so please plan to arrive by 6:30 PM.

We hope you can join us for an evening of fall fun and connection with other DSI families!

Pending acceptance of our application, we will again be joining the Mizzou Homecoming Parade and would like to invite all of our central Missouri families in Columbia, Missouri! 

Mizzou Homecoming 2026 is officially set for Saturday, October 3, 2026, centered around the home football game against the Florida Gators at Faurot Field, marking the university's 115th Homecoming celebration

Enjoy the sights and sounds of autumn while exploring pumpkins, visiting farm animals, and experiencing the festive activities that make Pumpkin Hollow a favorite fall tradition.

This is a wonderful opportunity for children to have fun, make friends, and spend time with other families in a relaxed, welcoming environment.

Where: Deanna Rose Farm 

Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026

Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

We hope you'll join us for a morning of fall fun and lasting memories!