“She’s perfect”
Tonight I filled out a form about Holly. I had to say if she could do this or that and as I filled it out I wrote the letter “n” a lot. To be fair it wasn’t an age specific form so there would have been a lot of no’s...
New Year, New Tyler
Tyler Sims is a new person since giving up his off day to come to the playhouse on Wednesdays. He comes to participate in Gratitude Committee, Speech Therapy and Literacy Tutoring. In just 10 short weeks of Speech Therapy, Tyler has made tons of progress and is able to be understood...
Making the Drive Worthwhile
Read about Nancy and her son Damian. They drive from Tomball to Sugar Land to participate in speech therapy, literacy and math tutoring! For those of you that are not from the Houston area, it is NOT close. I am writing this to say thank you so very much from...
Aline’s Story
Let me start introducing myself… My name is Aline, I’m a Brazilian mom, wife, and physician, who moved to USA 3 years ago after my husband received an invitation for a position as professor in a medical school in Texas (he is also a physician). Our lives changed for the...
T.E.A.M. Member Lynn Spiwak
When I arrived to GiGi’s Playhouse in March 2017, I assumed I would be working with young children which I was really excited about. I have spent my entire career in social services in various capacities with a passion for teens and young adults. I met with Belinda Orsborn and...
What does being “different” really mean by Smrithi Ramachandran
New volunteer, Smrithi Ramachandran, attended volunteer orientation at the beginning of the summer and jumped in with both feet. She has lead almost every program, from LMNOP to Fantastic Friends and does so like a champ! Unfortunately for us, she will be heading back to Emory University at the end...
The Durham Family- Jovial State of Mind
We have gone back and forth on when and whether to share the latest happenings in our family. A part of us holds it tight for selfish reasons. Maybe even fearful motives. We also are so mindful of our many friends in our community that have navigated similar voyages...
Love is an open door at GiGi’s Playhouse Sugar Land
Kristi loves T.E.A.M., looks forward to it every week and has it on her calendar. She loves getting together with her friends to do 'young adult' activities. GiGi's has been an awesome resource for our family and something we've been looking for and It's finally here! Kristi likes to...
Friday Friends Fanatic Nicole Lasala
Nicole really likes GiGi’s for the activities and the wonderful leaders. This is a time special for her to grow and learn with her own peers. T.E.A.M. has been fun and the Friday Fun Nights are pretty awesome. She loved the outings we have had at Jupiter and Sur LaTable. ...
From T.E.A.M. Participant to Fashion Model, Meet Tyler Sims
(Tyler in our Fashion Show working the crowd) Tyler Sims is 24 yrs old and has been participating in GiGi's activities at the Sugar Land location since they opened. It may not come as a surprise to you parents having kids with Down Syndrome, that Tyler has struggled with transitions...
