Kelly Family Testimonial
The Kelly Family sent us this amazing video for their testimonial! Watch it below:
Acevedo Family Testimonial
We began our journey at NACD after finding a school system unable to help our daughter with Down syndrome to make progress and keep learning. The limitations they keep putting on her were really frustrating and we knew she was completely capable to achieve way more, only if we just find the right tools, and…
Thorup Family Testimonial
Nine years ago, I gave birth to a precious baby girl. Her Daddy, two year old sister Claire, and I were so excited to welcome her into our family. Five days after Alice was born, we received a surprise diagnosis; Alice had Down Syndrome. After the shock and initial grief, I immediately wanted to know…
Goad Family Testimonial
I knew when my husband and I adopted Jonathan as a newborn with Down’s Syndrome that he would face challenges in his development; however, I thought that our love for him, coupled with hard work, would be enough to help him achieve his developmental milestones. By the time Jonathan was two years old, we realized…
Gardner Family Testimonial
Jacob was born at home with a birth diagnosis of down syndrome. From the moment the NICU doctor mentioned the possibility of Jacob having down syndrome and belittling his worth at only 1 hour old, I made it a life goal to always be his biggest advocate and never feel satisfied with ‘good enough’. Jacob…
Simmons Family Testimonial
Our family first heard about NACD in August 2023. We immediately decided that this is the program we have been looking for all along for our son with Down Syndrome. Living in Australia, there is some funding available for therapy, but therapists often don’t have personal experience with clients with Down Syndrome; there are long…
David’s Story, A Family’s Journey
Below is a message from Dawn Zachmann, a superstar mother of a young man with Down syndrome and autism. Dawn is one of our exceptional parents who has taken her role as parent and grandparent very seriously, to the great benefit of her family and others. Dawn, mother of 5, brought her then five-year-old son…
Breaking Down Stereotypes: Gabriel is a Winner!
It has been a few years since I have seen Gabriel although he has been a part of NACD since he was a little guy. His mom and I reminisced about how I kept pushing him and them out of their comfort zones to ensure that Gabriel progressed. He has always been a charming and…
Jennie
Jennie – 33 years old 9-28-2017 Six years ago my daughter Jennie and I moved to St. George, Utah from California. My daughter has Down Syndrome and was 27 years old and had been in special education classes all of her life. At this time I was introduced to the NACD organization and Sara Erling….
We Named Him Rohan
by Santhi Bhupatiraju, as told to Iliana Clift The shock of the diagnosis was so great that I needed several warm blankets to calm my shivering body. Still waking up from the anesthesia and exhausted from hours of unproductive labor prior to the surgery, I wanted to know about the baby. My husband had begged…