GiGi’s Playhouse Little Rock Welcomes 2 NEW Program Co-Coordinators

We are proud to welcome Jessica Clay (pictured left) and Sarah Sarset (pictured right) to the GiGi’s Playhouse Little Rock family! Jessica Clay is a native of Benton and when she’s not running around wrangling her beautiful children, she’s helping her husband and volunteering at their church. In addition to being a very kind, caring…

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Down Syndrome Awareness Month 2020

October is Down syndrome awareness month and we will be celebrating all month long! Source: https://www.ndss.org/about-down-syndrome/down-syndrome/ What is Down Syndrome? In every cell in the human body there is a nucleus, where genetic material is stored in genes. Genes carry the codes responsible for all of our inherited traits and are grouped along rod-like structures…

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Fact Friday: Many adults with Down syndrome are able to live independently!

Myth: People with Down syndrome cannot live independent lives  Facts to disprove myth:  The Global Down Syndrome Foundation stated that many adults with Down syndrome are able to live entirely independently, and the amount is rising. Many adults with Down syndrome live alone with only limited or check-in assistance. Many individuals with Down syndrome graduate…

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Fact Friday: Individuals with Down syndrome ARE employable!

Myth: People with Down syndrome are unemployable  Facts to disprove myth: Individuals with Down syndrome can be excellent employees. The Global Down Syndrome Foundation explains that many businesses report a higher satisfaction level with their employees with Down syndrome among all other workers that they have employed. Some of many examples of businesses that individuals…

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The majority of individuals with Down syndrome CAN learn to read and write!

Myth: All people with Down syndrome cannot learn to read or write.  Facts to disprove myth:  The Global Down Syndrome Foundation stated that the majority of children with Down syndrome learn to read and write. Although developmental differences affect learning styles, all children with Down syndrome have the ability to learn and achieve just like…

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Fact Friday: Not all babies with Down syndrome are born to older parents!

Myth: “All babies who have Down syndrome have ‘older’ parents.” Facts to disprove myth: According to the National Down Syndrome Society, the only factor that has been linked to an increased chance of having a baby with Down syndrome is increased maternal age, however, due to higher birth rates in younger women, 80% of children…

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Fact Friday: Down syndrome is NOT rare!

Myth:  “Down syndrome is a rare disorder”.  Facts to disprove myth: According to the National Down Syndrome Society, Down syndrome is the MOST commonly occurring chromosomal condition. Approximately one in every 700 babies in the United States is born with Down syndrome, which is around 6,000 births per year.  What is Down syndrome? Down syndrome…

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GiGi’s At Home How To Guide

Hey there Arkansas!! GiGi’s At Home is a virtual online library of On Demand programming and a calendar of Live programming. With GiGi’s At Home, you can join with other families across the world and do a program together. There are over 60+ programs offered by GiGi’s Playhouse and most of those are currently available…

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#TuesdayTeachingTips

On Tuesdays, we will share #TuesdayTeachingTips for families who are at home during this public health emergency. All of us are adjusting to this new normal, and sometimes it’s hard as a parent to keep our children from losing skills they have already mastered. Many thanks to Dr. Michael Taylor (Ed.D., NBCT), Assistant Special Education…

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GiGi’s at Home in Arkansas!

We may be socially distant these days, but you can still get the same purposeful GiGi’s programming that you are used to. Even though our programs are typically facilitated in a group setting in GiGi’s Playhouse Little Rock, the great news is we have developed two ways for you to stay connected to GiGi’s Playhouse…

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