Empowering Individuals. Supporting Communities.
Join DSAWM, Autism Support of Kent County, and Special Olympics in our Developmental Sports program. This program will be on Tuesdays from 6:15pm-7:00pm in the SOMI Auxiliary Gym. Developmental Sports is a program designed to teach members aged 8-13 how to participate in a team sport. Participants will be introduced to the basics of team sports play and start to […]
DSAWM is partnering with Down to Defend to offer a new 6-week karate class from September 3 – October 8, every Wednesday from 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM with Sensei Allison. This program will focus on: Confidence Building: Helping participants believe in themselves through achievable goals and positive reinforcement. Intro to Karate: Learning foundational karate moves in a safe and encouraging environment. […]
Join our Dance program with Molly from Arts in Motion and our intern Molly! This is an adaptive program for all of our teens and adult members aged 13 and older. We stretch, dance, and play percussion instruments while we listen to participant-selected music! Please register HERE if you would like to participate! Please email program@dsawm.org if you have […]
CMS Music Therapists under the direction of Cindy Edgerton, Director of Music Therapy, will be leading monthly “virtual” music therapy events on the first Wednesday of every month. The participants are split up into two groups based on age, each group will have their own unique Zoom link. These events are meant to be interactive […]
Cooking Capers is a program led by GVSU nutrition students to teach independence in the kitchen for members 12 and older (members 12-15 must have a guardian present). We work on goals and learn kitchen safety, measurements, and more! We cook a delicious 3 course meal each week and enjoy socializing with others. Registrations are required so that we can make […]
Join DSAWM and Kentwood Parks and Recreation on October 4th at the Kentwood Activities Center for an Adaptive Archery Clinic! This is for members that are 10 years and older. There are 2 sessions and we ask that you please only register for one session so that we can accommodate as many participants as possible. […]
Saturdays MVP Athletic Club, Crahen 10:15am-11:45am Ages 5+ Buddy Up Tennis is a 90-minute tennis and fitness program specifically created for individuals with Down syndrome, our Athletes. Buddy volunteers are partnered with Athletes to provide support, reinforce instruction, and develop friendships. No tennis experience required! New Athletes please complete the Buddy Up Tennis Athlete Application and Release […]
This series of workshops for individuals 14+ will focus on a variety of skills one needs to work towards independence. We will meet every Monday from 5pm-6pm in the DSAWM board room. Please send topic suggestions and questions to our Program Coordinator, Maria, at program@dsawm.org. Here is the zoom link if you are unable to participate in person: https://zoom.us/j/97658800068?pwd=QcZpFAs8DjtA63azT0qP9a4Iukx6Zy.1 This […]
The Grand Rapids Children’s Museum is hosting DSAWM for a special event called Friends Just Like Me on October 6th from 5pm-7pm. It will be a night of free play at the Museum after hours so that our members and families will have full access to the space! Please click HERE to register if you are interested […]
Shape Up is a fun and exciting health program for members 14 and older. We will meet on Mondays from 6pm-7:30pm in the SOMI Athlete Hub. There will be 45 minutes of nutrition education and 45 minutes of exercise. Here is the zoom link if you are unable to participate in person: https://zoom.us/j/96053773711?pwd=YXKQeqzb9ULYluJnjvU22sqxmHMJ2z.1 This zoom link will be the same for […]
160 68th St. SW, Ste. 110
Grand Rapids, MI 49548
Located inside the Special Olympics Michigan Unified Sports & Inclusion Center
616-956-3488
Monday – Thursday | 9:00am – 5:00pm
