DSL Parents, Tonya Shown and Danny Slaton, joined our Executive Director, Julie Torzewski, on the Seeing Ability Podcast this week to share about our amazing members and all that DSL does for our community. Check it out here!
Mallory is 11 years old and loves listening to music, cheering on her sister at volleyball games and eating rice and beans at her favorite restaurant El Nopal. She keeps us laughing with all her jokes and games she plays on us!
This is Skyler He is in 3rd grade. He loves to sing and dance all day. He’s a class clown and always takes things from home for show and tell. (His class doesn’t have show n tell just him) He has 8 siblings, 2 nephews and 3 nieces. He’s the brightest light in my life.
Meet Mia Rose she is 17 months. Mia is such a happy baby and loves to smile. Mia loves to eat and dance. Mia loves to crawl and is working on walking, she is such a sassy pants and has her family wrapped around her precious fingers
Hi I’m Sydney (known to most as Sydney Roo or Roo Bear). I will be 2 in November! I’m walking all over the place and I love to dance to music (mostly Morgan Wallen). I love cuddles and I give great hugs. I love playing with my sister Brie, going for walks, swinging, and […]
This is Jill. She is the light of our lives. When we got the diagnosis, we had no idea how “different” could be so beautiful! Jill is currently attending Bellarmine University in their College Connections program. She works at Mercy Academy and attends ADA at DSL one day a week. Jill loves sports, acting, […]
CLICK HERE to join the Zoom DSL Chef level- easy (stove) Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 white onion, peeled and diced 4 cloves garlic, peeled and minced 2 cups vegetable broth 1 carrot, peeled and roughly chopped 1 Granny Smith apple, cored and roughly chopped 1 medium (about 3–4 lb) butternut squash, peeled, seeded and diced 1 sprig fresh sage 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pinch of ground cinnamon and nutmeg […]
DSL Chef level- medium (oven & stove) Ingredients: 5 chicken thighs 1 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste 1 teaspoon pepper, plus more to taste 1 teaspoon paprika 1 teaspoon dried parsley 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon garlic, minced ½ cup red onion, diced 1 cup long grain rice 1 ½ cups chicken broth Directions: Preheat oven to 400˚F (200˚C). In a large bowl, […]
Meet our trio: Danny (9), Sammy (7), and Cammy (6)! Danny loves all kinds of music, fancy table settings, every cheese and chocolate known to man, hiking and exploring, building with legos, playing in sand or water, and swinging! He didn’t start to walk on his own until age 6, and now he is making […]
DSL Chef level- easy (oven) Ingredients: Note: This is another recipe that is all dependent on your taste! You can add any sauces you like and have in your fridge. You can also add things like avocado, ginger, or even substitute crab for cooked salmon or tuna! 1 1/2 cups cooked white rice (Optional) Few splashes […]
I have a big family. I am married with four kids. My oldest is Artem, then Silas, Jonah, and a foster daughter Justus (we refer to her as Lottie). My wife and I have been married for over 15 years. I have been involved with DSL off and on for about 12 years. When I […]
Hey friends, My name is Thomas, but my Mama calls Thomas James, especially when I get into something I shouldn’t! I love to sit at the front door, looking out into our yard, as I babble at the big trees that circle my house. Lately, I’ve become obsessed with cars and trains, but I […]
Meet Louis!! Just turned 4. Loves going to school, playing with his little brother Presley, watching Blippi, waving hi and bye to everyone and singing and dancing to his favorite songs, Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, Bye, Bye, Bye, Can’t Stop the Feeling, Let it Go and Stars in the Sky.
This Ellie and she is 4 years old. Ellie loves bouncing and watching Bluey and playing with her siblings. She is a sweet friend and loves to wave and give hugs. She enjoys sliding, swinging, and splashing in water. Ellie is funny and energetic and full of sass and loves dancing to music. We […]
This is Emily she’s 7 yrs old.. she goes to 2nd grade Emily loves music, swimming she’s a little mermaid, loves to watch Disney channel, Loves spending time with her sister and cousins… Emily still working really hard with her teachers and therapists.. working on communication skills.. working on recognizing the letters of her […]
Meet Oliver & Lola! Lola 13 and Oliver 10!!! Lola is super outgoing, sweet, and sassy! Oliver is our shy guy with a million dollar smile
Hello, meet Ezra! He is 13 months old and tons of fun! He loves things that spin, maracas, PBS Kids, and his toy hammer. He is very expressive, makes friends wherever he goes, and enjoys giving gigantic kisses.
This is Madison! She will be 4 in November. She’s learning to stand and move forward in her gait trainer. She adores her big brother and swinging is her favorite! She helped make the world a better place, along with DSL! Madison had a heart transplant at 7 months old. DSL used her story […]
Meet Violet Mae! She is 15months old and a ball of joy. Her big bright smile lights up a room. She is crawling everywhere and loves getting into things she KNOWS she’s not suppose to. She loves baby shark and Mrs. Rachel. She is our little red!
Meet Jackson! This is Jackson, he is 16 months old. He love food, splashing in water and playing with his toys alone and with friends. He is now sitting up un assisted, working on sign language and loves watching Ms. Rachel.
This is Grace. She loves music, dancing, attending The Academy at DSL, going to the drag brunches at LeMoo, traveling with her mom, playing with her dog Arwen. Grace loves life. We all need a little Grace in our lives.
This is Sarah Potter. She loves visiting her twin brother, Nick. Yesterday they celebrated their 30th birthday! Sarah also loves gymnastics, bowling, track, listening to music, dancing, and going out to eat!
Meet Brystol! This is Brystol Rae she is our little Ray of sunshine who just so happens to love the color yellow! She likes to calm down by watching Hey Bear! She enjoys laying on the ground playing with her toys and making people laugh with all her facial expressions. She’s always happy to […]
Meet Olivia! This is my AMAZING Olivia Paige!! She’s almost 9 months old (6 months corrected). She’s been a fighter from day one and continues to blow us away!! She loves Ms Rachel (I know….. I know…. she doesn’t watch it for too long lol) and has started saying Dada pretty frequently! We are […]
Meet Grayson! Mr. Grayson is 8 years old and enjoys the 3rd grade. He loves going to school and loves everyone there. He also loves to go camping put put and playing with his little brother
Meet Emily! Cheers to Emily C Bush. She is a twenty two year old young lady who enjoys life to it’s fullest! She bowls. She dances. She plays basketball and softball. She is an amazing singer and performer. If her and Adele were in the same room you couldn’t tell them apart! She is a […]
We are so excited to launch our new app for our families, friends & supporters! Why an App? Currently, we rely on many different types of communication including emails, social media posts, etc. which can create a scattered and disjointed experience for our families. A Mobile app allows us to consistently reach all families- despite […]
Joseph O. Thomas Volunteer Award goes to Pam Taylor – For extraordinary volunteer service to Down Syndrome of Louisville. “Pam has been dedicating her time and talents to DSL for many years She unselfishly gives of her time. Her hours devoted behind the scenes would be impossible to add up!” “Pam is always willing to help […]
Down Syndrome of Louisville Presents DSL’s Got Talent 2023 Directed and Produced by Carly Riggs Hosted by David Desanctis and Jesse Rasmussen ASL Interpretation by Shayne and Lindsay Event Schedule Intermission & Minute to Win It Use the QR code below or login to Venmo to Donate & Support More Member Programming like DSL’s […]
