Because all children with Down syndrome should have access to the necessary therapies!
We believe in enhancing a child's growth and development
One of the struggles for families is the ability to afford the necessary therapies that can help a child with Down Syndrome reach their fullest potential. After age 3, when a child enters the public school system, families can be forced into making some tough decisions. Whether they should pay out-of-pocket to get their child supplemental services when the school isn’t providing enough services or isn’t providing them it at all or not give their child the therapies they need because of cost.
Did you know that with a developmental delay diagnosis, some insurance companies may not pay the full amount for certain therapies or even at all?
Make an impact in a child's life
Together we can be the change to helping ease a family's financial burden. We accept donations of all sizes.
We are proud to say that 99% of your donation goes towards a Special and Determined grant, which helps a child with Down Syndrome to receive quality therapy to improve fundamental skills during a critical development period.
Kids Stories
“Our son, Nate took speech therapy, physical therapy, and occupational therapy provided by Missouri First Steps to support his development. We felt these services met an incredibly significant need for our son. The services were delivered in our home by visiting therapists. This was incredibly valuable because Nate could work on play, mobility and eating in his own environment. It also benefitted us because they showed us ways to encourage his development between visits.”
— Brian & Jenny Herndon
“Early intervention set the foundation for Sean's life and gave me as a parent the direction I needed to aide his development. His therapists showed me different exercises to help him learn to sit up, then crawl, and walk...eat, and develop his fine motor skills we were able to perform these exercises each day so his muscles developed quicker. Early intervention gave Sean the exponential boost required to join the world of pre-school and enjoy learning with his typical peers.”
— Sandra Assismotos McElwee