November 14- Advancing Technology
November 29, 2019
November 14 
30 Days of Gratitude
Day 14 (just a little late):
“Due to advances in technology, the life expectancy of an adult with Down syndrome has increased from less than age 10 in the 1900s to greater than age 50 today. In fact, according to the World Health Organization, 80 percent of adults with Down syndrome now reach their 50th birthday. Because of this significant increase in life expectancy, employment and adult life are now important issues to consider in adults with Down syndrome.
Since people with Down syndrome are better at understanding than expressing, difficulties with speech and language can often lead relatives, friends, teachers and potential employers to underestimate both their intelligence and capabilities. This is most likely a large contributing factor to the high unemployment rate of people with Down syndrome.” https://www.nchpad.org/1415/6299/Employment~in~Adults~with~Down~Syndrome
Recent advances in technology have made it that individuals with Down syndrome are living longer, but now we must also look at the quality of life. Less than 20 percent of individuals with a learning disability are employed, though more than 65% individuals want employment. https://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-ouch-32613957
GiGi’s Playhouse is looking to change this through our life-changing educational, therapeutic and career-readiness programs.
Learn more about GiGi University.GiGi’s Playhouse Fox Valley would love an opportunity to bring GiGi University to our playhouse. Invest in GiGi University for GiGi’s Playhouse Fox Valley: https://gigisplayhouse.org/foxvalley/giving-tuesday
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