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 […]
Read MoreThis 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 […]
Read MoreThis 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.
Read MoreHi, 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 […]
Read MoreI’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 […]
Read MoreThis 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 […]
Read MoreThis 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 […]
Read MoreThis 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, […]
Read MoreJane 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.
Read MoreMeet 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 […]
Read MoreThis 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 […]
Read MoreThis 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 […]
Read MoreThis 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.????
Read MoreThis 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.
Read MoreThis 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 […]
Read MoreHello, 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 […]
Read MoreHi! 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 […]
Read MoreThis 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 […]
Read MoreThis 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 […]
Read MoreThis 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 […]
Read MoreThis 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 […]
Read MoreHi, 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 […]
Read MoreHi 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 […]
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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 […]
Read MoreWritten 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 […]
Read MoreWritten 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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Read MoreAre 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 […]
Read MoreNick 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 […]
Read MoreHi, 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 […]
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