As 2020 is beginning we are working diligently on getting the CHF Speech, Friendship, and Communication Group back up and running. We were able to service around 50 children last year, and are hoping that number grows this year. We are VERY proud of this resource, and all the benefits it has been offering our local families. ***It is available to individuals with Down syndrome ages 2 and up. Please do not hesitate to email if you are interested in more information or signing up for the group. Goals of the program: Participants are in groups of 3-4, geared to developing communication and conversation skills amongst peers. Traditional speech and language therapy is imbedded within a natural communicative situation. Many...
We have been a part of an Adaptive Athlete program at All Level CrossFit for a year and a half now. It runs Tuesday at 4pm and Saturday’s at 12pm. Please email me or John at All Level if you would like to give it a try! These sessions are for ages 15 and up. Kids CrossFit is also available (times vary) starting at age 6. After piloting the program in the summer of 2018, I personally became a participant just over a year ago when I realized that I need to step up my fitness game. The program encourages everyone and anyone, of all abilities and fitness levels, to come out and have some fun in a team environment,...
Julia Lane has just broken 4 World Records! An award ceremony will take place on Saturday December 7th at 5:45 on the pool deck to present Julia with her World Record Certificates. The 20 year old swimmer from Windsor is the new World Down Syndrome Short Course record holder in the 50 fly, 100 free, 200 free and 400 free. Julia broke her first three records on November 3rd at a small meet in Windsor. Three weeks later in London, Ontario, Julia added another record in the 400 free with a time of 6:58.72. These amazing accomplishments were unbeknownst to her family at the time. It wasn’t until a fellow athlete with Down Syndrome and record holder from the East Coast...
We had a fantastic turnout last night for our Down syndrome community playgroup at St. Clair College. I loved seeing all the parents talk with each other, laugh, and smile while their kids played. It's such an honour to spend a couple hours with these families, and catch up with everyone!
We have the BEST volunteers ever, who come out each time with positive attitudes, and last night their very best Christmas sweaters!!
Yes!!! They hugged - SWOON!!!
This group is open to anyone in the local Down syndrome community that has children ages 0-12. Please feel free to email me for more information on how you can attend the next playgroup. We absolutely LOVE welcoming new families!!!
This week I had the honour and privilege of sharing our story, our family, our experiences, and our passion with 2 amazing groups of future educators. I always feel so grateful to have the attention of these young learners. Grateful to have them hopefully leave with a more detailed, accurate portrayal of what a family raising a child with a disability might look like. I am hopeful that they leave with an understanding of the impact that they themselves, have on a child's education and potentially that child's family as a whole. Thank you so much for having me this week new friends and future educators!! You truly make me so excited for the future of education. ...
