Now celebrating its fifteenth year of operation, the DARC has served over 25,000 clients and mailed thousands of information packets to people throughout California, the nation, and the world. Ninety percent of the clients who come to the center are directed to further help through private or government programs.

The center provides direct one-on-one services to adults and children affected with dyslexia, attention disorders and other learning disabilities. The center also provides services to the families and to parents with children affected with dyslexia, attention disorders and other learning disabilities. In addition the center conducts outreach and training seminars for public and private schools, for the juvenile court systems, for drug and alcohol programs, for family and social service programs, for literacy programs, and for homeless and mission programs. Other services offered by the center include the provision of an extensive book, video and audio library featuring the most up to date material on dyslexia, attention disorders and other learning disabilities.

Established in 1990 by Founder and Program Director Joan T. Esposito and Executive Director Leslie V. Esposito, DARC opened its office in July 1991 in Santa Barbara, California.