What is Camp Barnes and how did it get started? Gabby asks the Senior Director of Special Olympics Delaware all about Camp Barnes and shares her experience with us on this episode. Are you ready to get down!

The University of Delaware hosts a two week summer camp for those who are interested in attending the CLSC two year college program. If you are interested in attending this program please use this link: https://www.cds.udel.edu/clsc/transition-options-for-high-school-students/

If you are interested in attending the CLSC two year college program please use this link:cds.udel.edu/clsc/apply-to-clsc/

Accepting now for Fall 2025 and applications fees waived before Dec. 1!

Are you ready for a vacation! The buddy cruise is the perfect vacation for the whole family! Parents get to meet other families with a child who has down syndrome and listen to guest speakers. The children and young adults with down syndrome get to make new friends and have the time of their life with games, dances, and fun activities. Are you ready to get down!

In this interview I talk with Oliver & Hilda Bernier about their son Emillo. Oliver is a film maker and he made a documentary on his son from birth to first day in elementary school. They discuss the ups and downs of inclusion with school. Are you ready to get down!

Dr. Strang a pediatric lung doctor and sleep apnea specialist from Nemours talks about the signs and symptoms of sleep apnea.  While it may be sound or seem cute to hear your child snoring is really the sound of an obstruction in the airway.  Dr. Strang discusses the signs, symptoms, and treatments for sleep apnea.  Are you ready to get down!

Brittany is a young woman with down syndrome who came up with an amazing idea in 2016 to create baskets of hope for moms with a newborn who has down syndrome.  Since then she has given away over 1200 baskets in all 50 states.  She receives generous donations both locally and nationally. She was awarded a very prestigious award from L'Oréal cosmetics, who also supports her non-profit business. Listen how her dream to help new mom's feel, cope, and know it's going to be ok, has become a reality for her.  Are you ready to get down!

In this episode I interviewed Liz, the founder of Ruby's rainbow in honor of her daughter Ruby who has down syndrome.  Ruby's rainbow is an organization that provides scholarships to those who have down syndrome and who want to go to college.  This organization gives away thousands of dollars in scholarship money that is all raised through awareness, donations, and fundraising.  Are you ready to get down!

A night to shine is a special prom event for those in the special needs community.  The event is sponsored by the Tim Tebow foundation.  The event is hosted by five hundred churches all over the world simultaneously.  The special guests are treated like royalty with dinner, dancing, karaoke, pictures, makeup, shoe shining, and limo rides.  In this episode I spoke with a local event coordinator who talks all about the event and what to expect.  Are you ready to get down!