National Parks Pass!

Your child with a permanent disability qualifies for a free lifetime national parks pass! That is the most awesome thing I think! You just take a letter from his physician that states your child has Down syndrome (or some other permanent disability), and take it to your local national forest office.

Ask for a Access Pass.

"What is the Access Pass?

A free, lifetime pass - available to U.S. citizens or permanent residents of the United States that have been medically determined to have a permanent disability - that provides access to more than 2,000 recreation sites managed by five Federal agencies."

When I took my daughter to get one it was fun to describe how her condition is permanent. But now she gets us in to all of the national parks for free! For the rest of her life! I think that is awesome and quite a perk! There is no age restriction, they tried to throw that on me and their own documentation says no age restriction.  We have always had a yearly park pass to go to Yellowstone, etc, but now we just have our daughter!

Also, Who is admitted with an Access Pass?

The Access Pass admits pass owner/s and passengers in a non-commercial vehicle at per-vehicle fee areas and pass owner + 3 adults, not to exceed 4 adults, where per-person fees are charged. (Children under 16 are always admitted free.)
Note: Photo identification will be requested to verify pass ownership.

You just sign it instead of your child until they are of age.