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“It’s the Friends we meet along the way that help us appreciate the journey . . . . . .”

Blank 17 I would like you to meetsome of my Playhouse friends..... They are so awesome! Meet my new friend Conrad 😀. Conrad and his family LOVE LMNOP where they get to meet so many amazing friends, explore, and know that everyone is there to help! Conrad’s mom has seen...
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GiGi’s Playhouse Phoenix Introduces “GiGi’s On The Go”

Article submitted by: Daily Independent By Cyrus Guccione GiGi’s Playhouse expands reach . . . . Down syndrome nonprofit in Scottsdale goes mobile PHOTO COURTESY OF RANDY BINGHAM "The founder of the Down syndrome achievement center GiGi’s Playhouse in Scottsdale is expanding its reach beyond the walls of its nonprofit...
BrettBlogApr

“It’s the Friends we meet along the way that help us appreciate the journey . . . . . .”

I would like you to meet some of my Playhouse friends..... They are so awesome! Meet my new friend Skyrah😀. She likes the Cooking program, Skyrah says cooking class is fun! She likes to cook in the kitchen! (I agree, cooking is so much fun, especially with friends😀). Her favorite...
BrettsMarchBlog

“It’s the Friends we meet along the way that help us appreciate the journey . . . . . .”

I would like you to meet some of my Playhouse friends..... They are so awesome!  Meet my new friend Nikki.😀.  She recently joined GiGi’s Playhouse when her mom was reminded by Ms. Denise N., a GiGi Fit volunteer about this wonderful organization, her mom said! So far, Nikki’s favorite programs...

“It’s the Friends we meet along the way that help us appreciate the journey . . . . . .”

I would like you to meet some of my Playhouse friends..... They are so awesome!  February is a month that has Valentine’s Day in it. It means to me love and friendship. I have love for my family and my friends! I have been friends with Kaitlyn since I first...

No Surprises – Preparing for the Graduation Cliff

What’s Happening: Students with disabilities (SWDs) can take extra time to prepare for the transition to college and career, and in Arizona, they can stay in high school until age 22. Yet too often families are surprised senior year to find out their child will graduate that spring—whether or not they...

Amina Grace 1:1 Speech Therapy at GiGi’s Playhouse Phoenix

Just before the holidays, our playhouse wrapped up the Fall 2023 Amina Grace 1:1 Speech Therapy session during which 42 students from 7 months - 33 years old played (and worked) for 15 weeks with our therapists, Sarah, Linda & Kristen to improve their communication skills! Our Spring 2024 Amina...
BrettBlogJan

“It’s the Friends we meet along the way that help us appreciate the journey . . . . . .”

Happy New Year to all my friends! With this new year I wish everyone happiness. GiGi’s Playhouse brings me much happiness. I would like you to meet some of my Playhouse friends..... They are so awesome!  Please meet my new friend Jack💕. Some of Jack’s favorite foods are veggie straws...
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“A Mom’s Belief . . . . . .”

This month GiGi’s theme is Believing . . . . . . Brett usually writes about his friends in his blog, but this month I (his mom Marlene) am writing for him because I believe in Brett for all he can do and will do.  When we started on this...
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GiGi’s Playhouse Phoenix – We Believe!

We are the BELIEF TEAM at GiGi’s. When participants walk through our doors in GiGi’s Playhouse the magic begins. They see themselves in the larger-than-life mirrored wall while they crawl, walk, dance, sing, read and meet their friends. When participants walk through our doors of GiGi U and GiGi’s Studio...
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“Giving”

Giving is sharing something that is very important to you, something that may even be difficult to share. Your return in giving may only be the joy of knowing that you are making a difference in someone's life.  Wait, “ONLY MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN SOMEONE’S LIFE”? Giving our time, talent,...
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Finding Your “Tribe”

So... let me be honest. I take Elijah to GiGi's to benefit myself. Of course he benefits from his music classes and AMAZING speech therapy services!!! But. So. Do. I. Motherhood can be isolating. Being a special needs mother can be even more so. UNLESS!  Unless you have a tribe...