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Disabled Athlete Sports Association (DASA)

At DASA, all children, adults, and military veterans with disabilities are encouraged to seek their highest level of independence for daily functioning and productivity and become involved to the fullest extent with their non-disabled peers and their community as a whole.

We support athletes with:
Cerebral Palsy
Spinal Cord Injury
Spina Bifida
Muscular Dystrophy
Amputation
Deaf or Hard of Hearing
Visual Impairment

In 1997, Kelly Behlmann gave physical therapy to children with disabilities. Kelly dreamed of providing an affordable service to her kiddos that emphasized the abilities each child had rather than focusing on their disabilities.

What began as a dream has gone far beyond anything Kelly could have EVER imagined. While DASA maintains its original goals and core values, the organization has since expanded into a successful sports club that grooms national champions, international record-breakers, and Paralympic gold medalists.

Along the way, DASA also started community education programs, personal care training, and social outlets for youth with disabilities, as well as their families.

At DASA, our St. Louis, St. Charles, and Columbia, Missouri athletes with physical, visual, and hearing disabilities discover ABILITIES that take them places even we might not have imagined possible.

Mission: All of those who live with a physical or visual disability or are deaf or hard of hearing will be given the opportunity to participate in sports and fitness activities designed to improve self-esteem, growth, and well-being while instilling family values.

We would love to learn more about your fitness needs and how DASA can help, please do not hesitate to reach out!

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