While in the waiting room, we met the most wonderful young man who happened to have Down syndrome also. It was such a joy to talk with him and his mother. This young man is finishing up high school and also has 3 jobs: supermarket, restaurant, and the major league baseball stadium. How cool is that?
What an inspiration to me for our boys!
And can I just say a big thank you and thumbs up to the amazing businesses that hire individuals with Down syndrome. You are very forward thinking and have tapped into an amazing segment of our work force! Thank you for blazing the trail for our boys in the future.
Another source of inspiration for me was this weekend, the boys and I attended a music class at Gigi's Playhouse. These playhouses are located in many cities across the country. They are Down syndrome achievement centers. What a great resource for families! They offer music, art, and movement classes, one-on-one tutoring, playtime, and many other social events for families. All of it is FREE!!!!
I am so grateful we have one just 35 minutes away.
Hopefully someday I can give back and be a volunteer there.
Here is the link if you would like to learn more about them and where the one nearest to you is.
Gigi's Playhouses- Down Syndrome Achievement Centers
The thing that continues to amaze is how much support and how many resources are available to families with kiddos with Down syndrome. You are not alone! There are so many wonderful people who want to help your child reach his or her fullest potential. This awareness of help was one of the reasons we felt so encouraged to adopt Jonah almost 7 years ago. We knew Down syndrome can have its challenges, but so many people helped us see what an incredibleness to life Down syndrome brings!
Here are the boys at the music class at Gigi's:
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