First professional St Nick with Down’s syndrome inducted into International Santa Claus Hall of Fame
Atlanta’s Bradley Carlisle first played Kris Kringle for kids with Down’s syndrome and has now completed elite Santa Academy After recently gaining recognition as the first professional Santa Claus with Down’s syndrome in the US, Bradley Carlisle has already gotten a lot more than the traditional serving of milk and cookies that is usually left out for Father Christmas each year. That is because…
The Guardian US reports that Bradley Carlisle, a 37-year-old community theater actor from Atlanta, has become the first professional Santa Claus with Down's syndrome in the United States. After completing the elite Santa Academy, Carlisle has been inducted into the International Santa Claus Hall of Fame, a recognition of the important representation his emergence has brought to the holiday scene.
Carlisle has been playing Kris Kringle for kids with Down's syndrome for several years, and his induction is a significant milestone in the representation of individuals with disabilities in holiday traditions.
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