Down Syndrome Society Nepal (DSSN) was established in September 2010 and has acquired enabling linkage from the Kathmandu District Administrative Office (Registration #145). DSSN has also been affiliated with Social Welfare Council on the same year with its Affiliation number 30601. DSSN is primarily a membership based organization which aims to strengthen the individual and collective capacity of the Nepalese parents belonging to persons with intellectual disabilities to promote and protect the basic human rights of their children. Presently, DSSN has more than 150 General members with a seven member executive committee which also coordinates and extends its services to more than 500 families. The prime responsibilities of the executive committee are to formulate and execute the regular activities including the operation of day-to-day administrative functions of the organization.