Head over to our Who We Serve page to check out stories about some amazing individuals in Jefferson County. You can get there by clicking on either of the pictures above.
Our Transition Series contains fantastic stories about Hailey and Ben and what is in store for them as they navigate and plan for life after high school and college.
Have you seen our interview with STL & Me?
We would like to introduce you to some of the amazing individuals we serve at Developmental Disability Advocates.
Click on the pictures below to see their unique highlight video and read their stories.
What drives our organization?
Service Coordination
We help residents of Jefferson County with a developmental disability identify their strengths and needs, and goals for the future. We then create a plan together and link you to services and supports to accomplish your goals.
This is a community service provided at no cost for eligible individuals.
To be eligible for services from Developmental Disability Advocates Service Coordination, an individual must have a documented developmental disability, be age 3+ and live in Jefferson County.
Click on the button below to get more information about eligibility for services.
Jennifer
This Month's Shining Star
Jennifer is a 50-year-old who just celebrated her birthday! Jennifer is known to make the people around her laugh. Jennifer is always telling jokes and making others happy. Jennifer is very outgoing and has never met a stranger. Jennifer makes friends with all those around her and her laugh is contagious. Jennifer loves music, singing, and making music with instruments. She is a huge fan of Kenny Rogers, Neil Diamond, and Michael Jackson. Jennifer loves going on trips to the zoo and has a great love for coffee. Jennifer loves doing group activities and does not miss an opportunity to socialize, especially the ice cream socials. Jennifer is a huge Cardinal baseball fan. Jennifer also loves playing sports in Special Olympics Track and Field and Special Olympic Bowling. Jennifer’s goal is to bring home some gold medals competing this year!
Have you heard of Missouri's Autism Projects? According to their website, The Autism Projects were established in 1991 as a pilot program. Families in rural Missouri worked with the Missouri legislature to secure funding for autism-specific family support. Regulations were established in 1999 (9 CSR 45-3.060) and legislation was passed in 2009 (633.220 RSMo) to establish at least five regional Autism Projects. Each regional Autism Project has a Parent Advisory Council (PAC) comprised of individuals with ASD or family members of individuals with ASD. The PACs make program recommendations to the Department of Mental Health for the provision of ASD services. To find out more go to
About Autism Projects | dmh.mo.gov
What are the Missouri Autism Projects? Missouri’s Autism Projects are five regional projects that provide autism programs and services to individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and their families.  Funded through the Missouri Department of Mental Health’s Division of Developmental Disa...
Come out and see us today from 11-2 at a Community Fair hosted by Fox C-6 School. The fair is at the Service Center building located at 849 Jeffco Blvd in Arnold. Lots of resources and fun planned. Hope to see you there.
It's Austim Awareness Month and we wanted to point out information we found on the CDC's website that might be helpful. Check out this report with current Missouri data:
A Snapshot of Autism Spectrum Disorder in Missouri
Findings from the Missouri Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring (MO-ADDM) ProjectToday is World Autism Awareness Day! The United Nations General Assembly unanimously declared 2 April as World Autism Awareness Day to highlight the need to help improve the quality of life of those with autism so they can lead full and meaningful lives as an integral part of society.
There are so many stories we could tell about the amazing individuals we serve! Here is a video about our friend Ben! He is a great guy and athlete! Learn more about his transition process into life after high school. Check it out! #DDAM2024
Today is World Down Syndrome Day! Some of our staff "rocked their socks" today to show support. If you would like more information on Down Syndrome our funded partners at the Down Syndrome Association of Greater St. Louis are a great resource. https://dsagsl.org/ #DDAM2024
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