Please help us celebrate Justin Littlejohn, Bullitt East High School graduate! ???????????????????????????????????????? Justin loves Charger Nation and the inclusive welcoming Spirit! He is one of the founding members of Project Unity and was a part of the celebration when Bullitt East was named a National Inclusion Champion. When the music started at basketball games he […]
Please help us celebrate Eden Scarborough, Summit Academy graduate! ???????????????????????????????????????? Graduated & looking forward to voting, Eden loves to dance and loves all kinds of music. She enjoys making themed playlists for every mood. She has pulmonary hypertension and needs oxygen at all times but does not let it hold her back. She looks forward […]
Please help us celebrate Eden Scarborough, Summit Academy graduate! ???????????????????????????????????????? Graduated & looking forward to voting, Eden loves to dance and loves all kinds of music. She enjoys making themed playlists for every mood. She has pulmonary hypertension and needs oxygen at all times but does not let it hold her back. She looks forward […]
Please help us celebrate Kelsey Leeper Irwin, Waggener High School graduate! ???????????????????????????????????????? Kelsey was a cheerleader for football and basketball all four years she attended Waggener. She also participated in Special Olympics Cheerleading and Swimming. She plans to attend the Ahrens Work Transition program in the fall. Kelsey enjoys attending as many DSL activities as […]
Please help us celebrate Kelsey Leeper Irwin, Waggener High School graduate! ???????????????????????????????????????? Kelsey was a cheerleader for football and basketball all four years she attended Waggener. She also participated in Special Olympics Cheerleading and Swimming. She plans to attend the Ahrens Work Transition program in the fall. Kelsey enjoys attending as many DSL activities as […]
Please help us celebrate Beth Stephens, Jefferson Community and Technical College graduate! ???????????????????????????????????????? Beth rocked her college experience. She gave it 100% and her professors took notice! Beth’s confidence is on the rise. Watch out world! #CollegeConnections #Graduate #NoLimits #DSLKindnessWarrior
Please help us celebrate Byron Lukins, Jefferson Technical and Community College graduate! ???????????????????????????????????? Byron has a passion for learning and was determined to go to college. He took the experience very seriously and is proud to say he’s a college graduate! #CollegeConnections #Graduate #NoLimits #DSLKindnessWarrior
The following message is from the Down Syndrome of Louisville Board of Trustees along with Executive Director, Julie Torzewski: Like so many in our Kentuckiana community, we have been disheartened by the deaths of Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, and David McAtee, and by the pain wrought by racial disparity and injustice in our country. The […]
The following message is from the Down Syndrome of Louisville Board of Trustees along with Executive Director, Julie Torzewski: Like so many in our Kentuckiana community, we have been disheartened by the deaths of Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, and David McAtee, and by the pain wrought by racial disparity and injustice in our country. The […]
Healthy Quarantine Cooking Week 1 Guest Chef Mrs. Susan We’re throwing it all the way back to Week One for a special highlight on the Chef that started our Healthy Quarantine Cooking journey! And what better way to start off our journey than with a bite of sweet, creamy, salty delicious energy?! These nutty creamy […]
Healthy Quarantine Cooking Week 5Guest Chef Jill’s Aunt Sally Crack open your fridge and break out the eggs – it’s time for deviled eggs, friends! We’re jumping ahead to week 5 of our Healthy Quarantine Cooking series to spotlight another ancient classic! Deviled eggs are said to have originated in Rome, but guest chef Aunt […]
Healthy Quarantine Cooking Week 3 Guest Chef Emily Bush Break out those blenders friends! Week 3 swirled in a flurry of frozen fruity flavor fabulousness! All thanks to Emily, her delectable fruit smoothie practically transported us from stay-cation to vacation with her chilling tropical refreshment! Smoothies are a great and easy way to drink your […]
Healthy Quarantine Cooking Guest Chef Katie Croom Katie kicked off week two of our Healthy Quarantine Cooking Series by spicing up our Tuesday morning with an ancient classic: guacamole! One of Katie’s favorite healthy snacks, guacamole has been around for thousands of years, and the original creators, the Aztecs, clearly mastered […]
Want your kiddos to “Shake Their Sillies Out?” Or just need some engaging videos for your new home school setting? We compiled this list of Youtube videos from teachers and parents. Phonics song -with signs- Patty Shukla See it, Say it, Sign It – ABC song- Jack Hartmann Usher’s ABC Song – Sesame Street movement […]
The Boogie Down Crew wanted to thank all of our #HealthcareHeroes at our dance party today! We learned how to make masks and some of us even dressed like Doctors and Nurses. ????????⚕️❤️????????⚕️ togetherkentucky #HealthyAtHome #Patriot #DSLKindnessWarriors #compassioncity #SomeGoodNews
New Episode Alert!! Episode 6 is here…HAPPY MONDAY! Carly sits down with Dawn Guy and Hannah Ertel, two of Down Syndrome of Louisville’s Developmental Interventionists. They take us through a typical day for a DI, share some tips and tricks for families of younger members, and share some of their favorite stories from their time […]
DSL is here to support our families in this NEW phase of learning at home. First and foremost-give yourself GRACE! We are all in this together. Recording of Mom’s Night In with DSL DIs and Teachers – COMING SOON! Here are some of our teachers and Developmental Interventionist favorite resources: DSL PowerPoint Overview of learning concepts […]
Two new episodes of the Kindness Warrior Podcast have dropped today with guest host the fabulous Katie Croom. In episode 3, Katie and Carly get to know DSL’s Executive Director, Julie Torzewski. #DSLKindnessWarrior #Podcast #DownSyndromeAwareness
If you’re in need of some new options to keep your family member who has Down syndrome mentally engaged, here are some great digital resources from Down Syndrome Foundation of Orange County (DSF) in California. They have a page of recommended apps of all types. Click on their logo below to go to their Mobile […]
Hi , I’m Kynleigh . I love to cheer and learn new things . I love to go to school and I am very smart . I love to stay active and run and show everyone my cheer moves . My whole family loves DSL for all they do for everyone , not just me […]
This is Sam. He is 24 yrs old. He works at Mission Bbq and attends DSL ADA program. Sam has been a part of DSL his whole life. He started in the early intervention program when he was 6 weeks old with Jean Bryson and has continued from there. The ADA program allows Sam to […]
This is Charlie. He is 14 years old. He loves basketball, super heroes, chili, sausage cheeseburgers, pizza rolls, mountain dew zero and pringles. He gets his feelings hurt easily. Is a night owl. He started PRE-ETS in January and enjoys it. Summer he goes to Achieving Dreams camp. Charlie was first visited at home by […]
This is Charlotte and she is 6 1/2 years old. She has participated in many wonderful programs that DSL has had to offer since she was just a little tike! But by far her favorite thing about DSL was the Summer program she attended last year. Until last summer, Charlotte had never attended any kind […]
This is Chelsea Kay. She is 6 and she goes to Georgetown elementary. She is funny and so loving . She has a big sister, Cassady, who is her biggest support but still has a hard time understanding. Chelsea loves school, babies, and all animals . She loves to help cook.
Hi, I’m Isaac! ???????? I’m 7 years old. I love going to school….i’m finishing Kindergarten this year! I love playing with my sister and my cat Pumpkin, playing legos and swimming. I loved going to preschool playgroups with Mrs. Dawn when I was ages 3 & 4. And my parents are thankful for the support […]
I’m Eliana (everyone calls me Ellie) and I’m 14 months old. I love watching my older brother and sister do crazy stunts to make me laugh, “loving” on our puppy, all the light up toys, and being the center of attention. Recently I discovered that I have hands and that they can do some really […]
This is Zoe. She is three years old and loves books, puzzles, and Disney musicals. We learned about Zoe’s prenatal diagnosis, reached out to DSL, and Diana Merzweiler was visiting us within a week to welcome us to this amazing family! We are so thankful for the infant and toddler class that Zoe has benefitted […]
This is Irelyn and she is 7 months old and is doing amazing!!! I reached out to DSL early in my pregnancy because I was having a hard time with making the decision to terminate or continue on with my pregnancy. I felt pressure from one of my doctors, some family and some friends to […]
This is Addie and she’s 2 years old. She loves music, dancing, and singing. She is working on potty training and can count to 10. She’s also a bookworm as she could “read” all day! She loves toddler groups at DSL where she gets to interact with peers her age through play, snack time, signing, […]
Jane is a friendly, funny 12 year old. Since birth, DSL has helped us understand systems, access services and build community with other DS families. Jane loves building relationships with her DS peers at summer camp, Saturday school and social events.
