ST. LOUIS , MO (KPLR) - One in every 733 live births is a child with Down syndrome. This is about 5,000 births per year. today, more than 400,000 people in the United States have down syndrome. St. Louisan Pat Ciapciak along with her brother Peter Moisio tell us about their experience with down syndrome.

Peter Moisio designs and sells greeting cards, plays basketball, tap dances and volunteers for three different organizations.

He also has Down syndrome. At 48, Moisio lives with his sister, Pat Ciapciak, who recently entered him in a contest to have his picture displayed in Times Square during the National Down Syndrome Society’s Buddy Walk.

When he was chosen as one of the winners, Ciapciak was also given the opportunity to write Moisio’s story for the society’s My Great Story campaign.

How do you spend your leisure time? Do you enjoy shopping at the mall, watching a movie at the theatre or attending one of the many events or attractions in and around St. Louis? Many of our clients feel the same way but don't have transportation or a friend to accompany them.

A new community resources section was recently added to the Life Skills website.  This resource center will provide links and information relating to grants, workshops, special events, interactive content and much more.  Click here to visit the Community Resource Center!

Securing The Future Of Your Loved One With Special Needs - A free workshop for parents and guardians.Community Living Inc., Crider Health Center, F.A.C.T., Family Support Services, Life Skills, United Services, Willows Way and other local service providers are collaborating to provide FREE educational workshops on long-term planning for loved ones with special needs. The workshops are open to family members, friends and guardians.

At Tower Grove Park Saturday, more than 1,500 people helped raise money for developmentally disabled adults.

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The grisly torture and murder of Dorothy Dixon, a pregnant woman with developmental disabilities, is a wake-up call for our commmunity...

Life Skills' friend, Bob Lee of Square with Jim McKelvey of Third Degree Glass Factory demonstrate how Square will revolutionize credit card transactions while announcing their Kick Off event at Pi Pizzeria tonight in the Central West End! Donations at the event will benefit Life Skills!
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Wednesday, April 21 5-7pm
Pujols 5 Westport Grill

Free Entertainment, Appetizers and Cocktails!!  Event Registration, Race Packets & T-shirt Pick up.  Volunteer Packet pick up too!