Disability Doesn't Slow Down Bridget Brown
From being the first Down syndrome student mainstreamed in her school district to starting her own advocacy organization, Bridget Brown's journeys are far and wide. Sponsored by Grape-Nuts.
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Disability Doesn't Even Slow Down Bridget Brown
From being the first Down syndrome student mainstreamed in her school district to starting her own advocacy organization, Bridget Brown's journeys are far and wide. Sponsored by Grape-Nuts.
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Disability Doesn't Even Slow Down Bridget Brown
From being the first Down syndrome student mainstreamed in her school district to starting her own advocacy organization, Bridget Brown's journeys are far and wide. Sponsored by Grape-Nuts.
Living like a movie star for a week, Bridget Brown of Darien had a small part in a movie with Miley Cyrus. Brown also has her own consulting business, works as a dental assistant’s assistant and has many more jobs in life few of us would ever conquer. Having Down syndrome, the 27-year-old woman is considered to be disabled, but you would never know by the full life she leads. Brown was the first person with a disability included in her school district and is a strong advocate of inclusion. Among her dislikes is hearing someone be insulted. "Don’t call people retarded," Brown says. "I got called that, I was angry and wanted to cry.” Another fight Brown goes up against is mothers who want to abort their babies when they find out the baby…
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Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Bolingbrook Family: Down Syndrome Changed Our Lives for the Best
The Yelenosky family provides monthly activities for teens with Down syndrome and their families at GiGi's Playhouse in Aurora.
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Bolingbrook Family: Down Syndrome Changed Our Lives for the Best
The Yelenosky family provides monthly activities for teens with Down syndrome and their families at GiGi's Playhouse in Aurora.
Samantha Yelenosky was a surprise arrival to her family. Her sister, Jackie, and brother, Mitch, were 11 and 12 years old, respectively, when Samantha was born five years ago. In preparing for their baby sister, there was “much anticipation,” Mitch said. Samantha was diagnosed with Down syndrome shortly after her birth. At first, Jackie and Mitch said they were really scared. “I didn’t know what her life would be like,” Jackie Yelenosky said. “I thought that this would affect my entire life and her entire life,” Mitch Yelenosky said. Jackie is now a sophomore at Bolingbrook High School. Mitch is a junior. Samantha is in kindergarten, and “smarter than half the kids her age." “She’s so funny and she’s really smart,” Jackie said. “If you …
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Steve
8:16 pm on Tuesday, October 30, 2012
I love this, don't know whay I hadn't heard about GiGi's Playhouse beforehand. Is there a need for volunteers? If so what needs to be done and when can it be done (What/Where/When). I work in a public elementary school as a Special Ed. Instrudtional Aide with children K through 5th and in my church's children's ministry with pre-schoolers through 5th. I love children of ages, especially those … more ›
Mischell
3:13 pm on Friday, May 24, 2013
Thanks for all you do, Bridget. Good for you. Proof that God makes No Mistakes! more ›