AADD

AADD is one of the longest-serving organizations in metro Atlanta and Georgia meeting the needs of individuals with developmental disabilities. AADD was founded in 1951 by a group of parents seeking educational opportunities for their children and incorporated in 1956 as a school for children with developmental disabilities. We closed the school in... the late 60's when education legislation mandated programs for special needs students. We have worked on fetal alcohol syndrome, undertook programs for Model Cities and low-income families in Atlanta and helped found the ARC of Georgia, Nobis Works and Bobby Dodd Institute. AADD operated a thrift store for over 30 years and ended its operation in 2013. Advocacy has also been an important component of AADD since its beginning. We have more than 700 graduates of our Partners in Policymaking program acting as advocates at the Capitol and in their communities. Each year, we engage hundreds of people in Conversations That Matter sessions across the state to discuss key issues relevant to our population and encourage engagement with local representatives. All About Developmental Disabilities has grown and evolved over the years as we identified emerging needs in the community, all the while staying focused on our mission to support individuals and their families living with developmental disabilities.Read More