the holidays!

whatever you believe or wherever you live.we wish for you a happy and healthy holiday season full of acceptance, good food and love…. but mostly love.

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purposeful play at the playhouse – setting the tone

For those of you who’ve joined us for an *Open Play* session, you know our routine. If you have not, picture this: free, unstructured play until noon. Then at noon, the music goes off and everyone cleans up their share. It’s a joint effort but we make a lot of fun! Then, we line up…

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local author will lead workshop and book signing

Terri Couwenhoven, M.S. is an ASSECT certified sexuality educator who specializes in developing programs and resources for people who have intellectual disabilities, their families and the professionals who support them. She is the author of Teaching Children with Down syndrome about their Bodies, Boundaries and Sexuality: A Guide for Parents and Professionals, The Girls’ Guide to…

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