Meet 3 year old Addison. She is extremely talkative with her outgoing personality. She will impress you with her manners. Addi loves being active by: playing in her kitchen, dancing, and going for walks. You will often find her at a local chick fil a! She is doing an amazing job at fulfilling her role […]
This is Emily Bush. She is almost 19 already, somehow, and DSL has been there for her and our family from the very first moment.She is an amazing young woman with an equally amazing success story.Last summer she stood in front of a few thousand people at the Louisville Bats baseball stadium and sang the […]
This is Bekah. She is so proud of becoming an adult. She proudly shows her state ID and is ready to learn everything she can about becoming independent. She is a junior at North Harrison and works one day a week at a local printing company. She loves life and all people! She talks constantly […]
This is Jill. She is 19 years old. Our life has been incredible because of her. She is a million great things-athlete, teacher, funny, actor, model, friend but the one single thing that we are proudest of is that Jill is Very Kind.????
This is Noah “zoe man”, our lives are better because he is in it. He loves dinosaurs, dogs, and playing with his friends. He started kindergarten this year and is loving it.DSL has provided us with loads of support, education, therapy, and our lucky few tribe.
This is Bo he is 6 yrs old. He loves Peppa pig and loves going to school. He is a full-time kindergarten student in general Ed classroom with his peers. DSL has been part of our life since Bo was about 4 months old. We are so thankful to have this incredible resource so close […]
Hello, I’m Finn! I’m 6 months old and my favorite thing to do is smile and watch my big sisters play. I’m excited to share that I just learned how to roll over front to back AND back to front. Thanks to Down Syndrome of Louisville and my AWESOME Developmental Interventionist, Dawn Guy, I have […]
Hi! I’m Zachary!! I am 3 years old and just started preschool. I love it! I also love riding the school bus. I love my Mommy, Daddy, big brother, Thomas, and our puppy Buddy! I love books, puzzles, and watching Puppy Dog Pals. I love going to the Toddler Playgroup, at Down of Louisville, on […]
This is Cora! She is an energetic and independent two year old and loves singing, dancing, and reading books. Cora loves when her developmental interventionist, Ms. Dawn, comes to visit and helps us work on speech and fine and gross motor skills. We play with her friends every Thursday at DSL’s Toddler Class. Cora thinks […]
This is Jaxon. He is 2.5 years old, loves playing ball, admiring how handsome he is in the mirror, and splashing the bathtub. His favorite things are smiling at strangers and waving “hi” to anyone that gives him attention. While he’s only saying 2-3 words, he picks up on sign language very quickly. He loves […]
This is Sassy Ms.Trinity. She is 15, and a Freshman at Jeffersonville High School. She loves to make friends, DC Heroes, cooking, taking care of her dog, makeup, sports,and making friends. She has more friends than I can count, but her BFF (who’s neurotypical) has been with her for 11 years…they’re like sisters. She also […]
This is Vincent. He is 20 years old and attends DSL ADA program 3 days a week. He most enjoys community outings at ADA. He participates in Special Olympics Sports (basketball, softball, and flag football). Vincent has been a member of Young Life Capernaum for 3 1/2 years which has allowed him to go on […]
Hi, I’m Amelia, and I’m only 6 months old (let’s say almost 7). I have a twin sister, but she doesn’t have what I have – an extra Chromosome. I love her, I like playing with her, hugging her, and pulling her hair. Mommy says I’m a hard worker and I have a funny sense […]
Hi I’m Emma. I am a very smart and beautiful girl. I have a very caring heart and like to help my classmates at school. I like to stay active. I play tball, swim, cheer, bowl, run track, and do gymnastics. My family loves DSL. We have been attending activities and events since I was […]
Happy World Down Syndrome Day! ???? How are you celebrating today? All of our in-person parties have been canceled or postponed but that’s not going to stop us from celebrating ???? One way you can join us in celebrating individuals with Down syndrome today is by listening to episodes 1& 2 of the Kindness Warrior […]
From DSL Career Solutions Specialist, Kristen Falcone Bailey Jones gained employment with Flik Dining, based at Trinity High School, in September 2015. He works five days a week in the cafeteria, helping to serve food to the students, and is incredibly dependable. He has excellent rapport with his coworkers, students, and faculty. He knows most […]
Written by DSL Mama Tammy Gilles It wasn’t until I had my daughter with Down Syndrome, that I realized how much I took so many things for granted. The things that came so naturally for her older brothers, like walking, talking, dressing themselves, potty training, feeding themselves, learning to write, etc, Stella has to work […]
Written by DSL Mama Mary Beth Norton In July 2019, I was playing in a golf scramble and happened to know one of the employees at the golf course where we were playing. After chatting for a few minutes and talking about Allen, she said to me, you should host a golf scramble in honor […]
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Jeremy has learned so much from DSL. The boogie down has helped Jeremy know more friends. He loves to dance and hangout with his friends. Tutoring has helped him with spelling and reading. ADA has helped with all of these. We appreciate all of the individuals that have helped him with all of these activities.
Are you tired of singing “Happy Birthday” to ensure you and your loved ones are washing hands properly and for long enough? Never fear! Here at DSL, we are each choosing our own favorite songs and generating posters for ourselves using www.washyourlyrics.com As usual, our members have helped us turn something tedious (and necessary) like […]
Nick is a working man holding down 2 jobs, but he always makes time for DSL social events (his favorite) because he doesn’t like “all work and no play” ???? Our family also appreciates Indiana group speech class, because his vocabulary and articulation has never been better! THANK YOU, DSL & CARLY!! ???????? #WDSD #DSLKindnessWarrior […]
Hi, I’m Allen! I’m 4 years old???????? My mom says the shirt I’m wearing is really awesome b/c my parents hit the jackpot with me. I love going to preschool, playing with my sisters and my dog Penny, and all the things Cards❤️???? I would have to say my favorite thing about DSL is that […]
Hi I’m Boone! Early on when things felt really overwhelming for my mom and dad, DSL was there to help them understand just how awesome I am and the best ways to help me learn. Then, when I had to hang out at Norton Children’s Hospital for a few months this year, they were always […]
Thanks for liking and following the Kindness Warrior Podcast! Episode zero with co-host Corey Morgan is live. Here is a bit about what you will find on the podcast: The mission at Down Syndrome of Louisville is to Support, Educate, and Advocate. On the Kindness Warrior Podcast we will share stories about individuals with Down syndrome, educate […]
Help us celebrate those with Down Syndrome and honor our supporters, staff and volunteers! Saturday, March 21st 6:30-8:30pm Kosair Shrine Center 4120 Bardstown Road Light appetizers served. Performances by our talented members! *Please note- our event space has a 150 person capacity! Click to RSVP TODAY or call us at 502-495- 5088
Our members Gabby Campbell and Treasure Lehman were recently accepted as students at Ivy Tech Community College in Sellersburg, Indiana. They’ve been getting a lot of social media and traditional media coverage for their accomplishments. Read all about it below in the links from the Dubois County Herald blog and WDRB News Channel 41 blog. […]
By DSL Mama Sara Hayden I always get sentimental about this time the night before McKenna’s birthday. I remember back 17 years ago – going to dinner, just Nate and I, full of hope for the next day when we would meet the boy or girl who would be our firstborn. We had so many […]
At our party to welcome new families on Saturday, Emily wrote this fabulous speech for everyone to hear. After her thunderous applause we made sure to capture it again in a quiet room so all of you can hear it as well! We’re so proud of you, Emily! “Hello my name is Emily Bush and […]
by DSL Mama Jennie Cooper When I found out that my tenth and last child would mostly likely have Down syndrome, I took what is probably an extremely unusual approach in this day and age: I didn’t google a thing. I intentionally chose to enjoy this last pregnancy instead of worrying. Anyway, I figured a […]
