Community connections
Groups run by people with IDD, family organizations, and places to have fun and make friends.
About these links. IDD Atlas links to independent organizations and community spaces. We do not run, check, or watch them or their members. Use the same care you would with any new group.
Run by self-advocates
Self Advocates Becoming Empowered (SABE)
Run by people with IDD. Links to self-advocacy groups in every region.
VisitSARTAC
The national self-advocacy resource center, with a group directory.
VisitAutistic Self Advocacy Network
Run by and for autistic people.
VisitPeople First and local groups
Search the Atlas for self-advocacy groups near you.
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Family and disability organizations
The Arc
Chapters across the country that advocate with people with IDD and their families.
Find a chapterNational Down Syndrome Society
Information, advocacy, and local affiliates.
VisitNational Down Syndrome Congress
Families, self-advocates, and an annual convention.
VisitUCP (Life Without Limits)
Affiliates serving people with cerebral palsy and other disabilities.
VisitFamily Voices
Family-led network on health care for children with disabilities.
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Friends, fun, and belonging
Special Olympics
Sports, health, and friendships in every state.
Find a programBest Buddies
Friendships, jobs, and leadership for people with IDD.
VisitRecreation near you
Arts, sports, camps, and social clubs in the Atlas.
SearchFaith communities
Many congregations offer inclusive programs. Ask about a disability or inclusion ministry.
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Know a group that belongs here?
Suggest a group or resource. Local organizations can also add their listing to the Atlas.