Mission Statement
The Down Syndrome Support Association of Southern Indiana (DSSASI) is committed to improving the quality of life for those with Down syndrome by providing information support to parents and increasing public understanding of Down syndrome through education, awareness and advocacy.
Capabilities Walk 2009Success Stories in the NewsPlayer with Down syndrome Scores Big TouchdownBy RYAN YOUNG
The Kansas City Star ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — Matt Ziesel doesn’t stray far from coach Dan McCamy on the sidelines during St. Joseph Benton High School’s freshman football games. He likes to stay within earshot.
“I’m ready, Coach. Coach, I’m ready,” Ziesel says. McCamy says he hears it about 10 times a game, and also at practices, from Ziesel, his 5-foot-3, 110-pound running back. So in the final stages of Benton’s third game of the season on Monday at Maryville, McCamy decided it was time for Ziesel — a 15-year-old freshman with Down syndrome — to make his season debut. NewsletterDSSASI provides a newsletter that is published to keep members informed of meetings and information concerning Down syndrome.
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