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Where to Meet Someone to Date Visual

February 2025 | Katie Frank, PhD, OTR/L - Occupational Therapist, Adult Down Syndrome Center

Where Can I Meet Someone to Date?

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There are many places where we can meet someone to date.

  • Sports and fitness

    • Special Olympics and other sports teams

    • Special recreation associations

    • Park districts

    • Exercise classes

  • Down syndrome programs

    • Local Down syndrome organization and/or national Down syndrome organization

    • Conferences, events, and other programs

  • Clubs and groups

    • Theater

    • Book club

    • Games club

    • Self-advocacy group

  • Classes

    • Art

    • Cooking

    • Dancing

    • Music

    • Technology

  • Religious organizations and places of worship

  • Camp

  • School

  • Volunteering

  • Friends

    • Your friends

    • Friends of your friends

Find more resources on dating in the Sexual Health and Relationships section of our Resource Library. 

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Please note: The information on this site is for educational purposes only and is not intended to serve as a substitute for a medical, psychiatric, mental health, or behavioral evaluation, diagnosis, or treatment plan by a qualified professional. We recommend you review the educational material with your health providers regarding the specifics of your health care needs.

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