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T21 Run Supports Local Achievement Center for Families Living with Down Syndrome
GiGi’s Playhouse Atlanta® Hosts T-21 Run, a Peachtree Road Race Qualifier Next month, we will host our second T21 Run (5k, 10k, Tot Trot) in support of some 400 individuals with Trisomy 21 (T21) , also known as Down syndrome, who are served by the Atlanta achievement center. The run is in celebration of World Down…
Read MoreSexuality and Down Syndrome:
Birds do it, Bees do it, Even People with Disabilities Do it. 2-8-16 Love is in the air and for parents of preteens and teenagers with Down syndrome, the topic of the birds, the bees and sexuality can be very intimidating. Years ago people with intellectual disabilities were assumed to have a maturity level of…
Read MoreHandwriting Skills Progress at GiGi’s
1-25-16 Handwriting skills are important to develop at an early age Being able to communicate in print is a key component to academic success. Due to low tone, individuals with T21 have greater difficulty with handwriting and letter formation. GiGi’s began offering Little Fingers, Big Plans, using the popular Handwriting Without Tears program, in January…
Read MoreReflections from the Playhouse
Hello GiGi’s Atlanta! Happy Holidays! As we reach the year’s end, we reflect on our achievements and blessings over the past twelve months. At GiGi’s Playhouse Atlanta, we have much to celebrate! We see it every day as kids strive for their “best of all” learning to crawl, walk, read, write and solve math problems…
Read MoreOur differences are really not so different after all!
I want to take the time to thank the Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School for exposing their 5th graders to the world of Down Syndrome. They were engaged, asked great questions, and understood the importance of respect for one another and acceptance of people that are different then themselves. They also helped the Playhouse with acts…
Read MoreKennedy’s First week of school!
Kennedy started Kindergarten. She turned 5 on July 28th and walked into her class on August 5th. We had a 3 hour IEP meeting that went extremely well. I think it went as well as it did because Karla, her other mom, worked so hard to make sure we had the right expectations along with…
Read MoreSummer Camp> a parent’s perspective
This week I have had the privilege of helping at the Summer Camp at Gigi’s Playhouse. What an amazing experience Alita and Jennifer created for all the kids. Along with Fred, Gretchen, and countless others, careful planning was done to ensure all the campers were paired with a “Buddy” to interact with, and participate in…
Read MoreA Morning with Intown Community School 5th grade class
It was wonderful speaking to youngsters who were attentive, interactive, and who were willing to help. We talked a lot about Down syndrome and what it means to individuals that have that extra chromosome and how they can help make our community a better place for people of all stripes. They learned and had a…
Read MoreCelebrating World Down Syndrome Day with our T21 Run Atlanta
Join us for our First ever 5k road race. This will be a Peachtree road race qualifier.. open to avid racers and to those who would like to have their voice heard and provide a positive community image. Run individually, run as team, run remotely, or stroll with the family…We just want you #stongertogether #gigisbelieves…
Read MoreOur kids make good citizens as well.
Just because we have a diagnosis does not mean that we can not make a difference in our community. We do not have to rely on volunteers and others to help us do things. We can accomplish a lot on our own and and we can be volunteers and help others as well. We participated…
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