Focuses on empowering people with disabilities to live, work, and participate fully in their communities. Provides training, technical assistance, education, research, and services to promote best practices and build statewide and local community capacity. The team builds meaningful relationships with individuals with disabilities, their families, and the people they interact and work with on a day-to-day basis. Advocates for increased self-determination, independence, productivity, and a healthy and satisfying quality of life for self-advocates and the community at large.Programs and services include: Evaluation Clinics (Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinic, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Clinic, LEND Developmental Clinic, and Transition in Action Clinic), Autism Spectrum Disorder program, Birth to Three Program, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Program, LEND Program, RISE-UP Program, and Oyate Circle Program.

Dedicated to helping anyone who is struggling with pregnancy, abortion, natural family planning, marriage, child-rearing and life's difficulties. The group is willing to be of assistance emotionally, financially, in prayer, or with practical everyday needs.

Offering support, education, advocacy and resources for transgender/gender-diverse youth, their parents, and transgender/gender-diverse young adults up through age 35. Community Health Worker helps to advocate for the gender-diverse community.Services are available online and in-person.

Provides information about Down Syndrome, direction to resources, and networking opportunities.For a schedule of meetings and family fun events, visit the website.

A way to meet new families and learn about juvenile arthritis, meetings offer a featured speaker presentation, and a networking opportunity with others who have a child with juvenile arthritis.

Provides encouragement and education on topics that are unique to single parents.

South Dakota Parent Connection is a statewide nonprofit organization that helps families, caregivers, and professionals access information, resources, and support for children and youth with disabilities, special health care needs, and developmental concerns.The organization provides free, confidential assistance to help families better understand educational, health care, and community systems. Staff members work alongside families to answer questions, provide information, and connect them with resources that can help meet their unique needs.Services include assistance with:* Connecting with local, state, and national resources* Understanding special education services, IEPs, and Section 504 plans* Navigating disability-related programs and community resources* Accessing information about health care and support services* Preparing for school meetings and improving family-school communication* Planning for life after high school and transition to adulthood* Finding educational trainings, workshops, and learning opportunities

Groups available: Women's Support GroupNeurodivergent Support GroupEMDR Intensive GroupRequires deposit to hold your spot

South Dakota Parent Connection is a statewide nonprofit organization that helps families, caregivers, and professionals access information, resources, and support for children and youth with disabilities, special health care needs, and developmental concerns.The organization provides free, confidential assistance to help families better understand educational, health care, and community systems. Staff members work alongside families to answer questions, provide information, and connect them with resources that can help meet their unique needs.Services include assistance with:* Connecting with local, state, and national resources* Understanding special education services, IEPs, and Section 504 plans* Navigating disability-related programs and community resources* Accessing information about health care and support services* Preparing for school meetings and improving family-school communication* Planning for life after high school and transition to adulthood* Finding educational trainings, workshops, and learning opportunities

Men empowering men through fatherhood with support, connection, and experience, so they can give fully to themselves, their children and community. Services include fatherhood classes, coaching, non-custodial support group, and father support groups.

Mothering support, training, and networking for pregnant moms through moms of kindergarten aged children. Free childcare is available.

Uniting people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) with families, friends, and allies. Committed to advancing equality through its mission of support, education, and advocacy.

Provides support and resources for those experiencing pregnancy, pregnancy loss, and postpartum depression.