“A person with Down syndrome changed my life. I met Robin when I was a sophomore in college studying art and psychology. Once a week, we would meet and I was her “Art Teacher,” but really, we were just drawing together and building a friendship. When Robin’s mom passed, I became her caregiver fulltime. Over …
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Peyton Miller has been waiting for this moment since her first day on the job at Down Syndrome Association of Jacksonville. Five enthusiastic students opened their notebooks and began to take notes about resume writing, how to dress for success, and interview skills. It was their first class of the DSAJ Career Solution Training Academy and …
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Walk into Diane Krug’s science classroom at Greenwood School and a tall, skinny student named Luke will be quick to jump up and give you a full tour of the room – from the three-legged iguana to the tortoise roaming freely around the floor. What you won’t see is any sign that Luke was incredibly …
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Zachary Fishburn has spent his entire life overcoming obstacles. The 23-year old was born with autism, but like any younger sibling, he just wanted to be like his older brother, Dane. Both boys were sports-driven, but Zachary was never given the same opportunities as Dane. Zachary also faced obstacles inside and outside the classroom, including …
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As part of the Connectable campaign, we will be featuring some of the incredible people with IDDs that live on the First Coast on our blog. One of these people is Martha. Here is her story: Martha Cody says growing up was hard. Her grandmother who raised her in the 1950s and ‘60s would not let …
Get your fashion on at Connectable’s newest event, Fashionable, on Nov. 3 at the Dillard’s in St. Johns Town Center. The fall runway show will feature the world’s first supermodel with Down syndrome, Madeline Stuart, along with local celebrities, store models, and individuals with intellectual and developmental differences (IDDs). General admission and VIP tickets, which …
Consider connecting – as an employer, a volunteer or just as a friend – with someone on the First Coast living with an intellectual and developmental difference. That’s the message of a new community awareness campaign launched this week to enhance connections with people who have IDDs. The Community Foundation’s Susan Edelman appeared on WJXT’s …
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