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Are you a new parent? Are you expecting a child with Down syndrome? Congratulations! We are so happy you are here and we want to welcome you to our family…

World Down Syndrome Day is right the corner!!! We celebrate this day, March 21st..3/21… to represent the three copies of the 21st chromosome that creates Down syndrome. How awesome is…

GiGi’s Playhouse is a volunteer-run organization and we rely on the skill and dedication of volunteers of various levels of expertise to keep our programs vibrant, educational, purposeful, fun, and…

Every program that we offer our participants, whether they are infants or adults, is educational and therapeutic in nature. With our littlest ones, we strive to provide them with the…

What if…you just accept. What if…you don’t question. What if…you simply open your heart to the possibility. What if…you ignore the negative. What if…you believe the positive will certainly outweigh…

Did you know that GiGi’s Playhouse serves over 25,000 families (just like mine!) and offers over 232,000 program hours annually!?! Allow me to tell you why it’s hugely important to…

Down syndrome is the most common chromosomal disability in our country and yet, it is the least funded. To ensure lasting acceptance, we must continue showing the world what individuals…

Ten years ago we held our first ever “friendraiser” benefiting the future GiGi’s Playhouse Oak Forest (now Tinley Park). It took our team just 17 months to move from conception…

Josie LaPapa is a Sophomore at the University of Illinois, studying Speech Pathology and Disabilities Studies. Josie is our current book club leader and has volunteered with our book club…

Each individual learns to read and develop literacy skills at a different pace. The GiGi’s Literacy Program builds a foundation in whole word recognition, phonics, vocabulary, comprehension and improved articulation…