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Our negative assumptions about people with Down syndrome can lead us to treat them in such a way that these assumptions become reality. In sociology, this is called a ‘self-fulfilling prophecy’.
Check out this short film which answers the question what is World Down Syndrome Day and let's you know how you can take part on 21 March each year! #worlddo...
Please share this World Down Syndrome day project with everyone you know!"Don’t Stop Me Now!” seeks to highlight the ways which people with Down Syndrome of ...
World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD), 21 March, is a global awareness day which has been officially observed by the United Nations since 2012. Find out why this day is so important… ABOUT WDSD. For World Down Syndrome Day 2024, we call for people around the world to End The Stereotypes.
Watch this video to learn about stereotypes and why they stop us from living the lives we want to live. This video was planned and recorded by members of the Down Syndrome International network. Scroll down to read about their experiences of stereotypes.
Down syndrome (or Trisomy 21) is a condition in which a person has an extra. chromosome. Chromosomes are “packages” of genes in the body. They determine how a. baby’s body forms and functions as it grows. Around 1 in every 800 babies will be born with Down syndrome. Down syndrome occurs naturally – there is no known cause.
For World Down Syndrome Day 2024, on 21 March, we call for people around the world to End The Stereotypes. Watch this video to learn why stereotypes stop us from living the lives we want to live. Learn more and join the campaign on the World Down Syndrome Day website: https://www.worlddownsyndromeday.org/end-the-stereotypes.
An international awareness campaign, launched ahead of World Down Syndrome Day on Thursday, challenges negative biases that people with Down syndrome can face.
An Illinois mom is opening up about the moment she found out her son had Down syndrome, a pivotal turning point that she said has brought more purpose and joy to her life and family.
The international community, led by the United Nations, can continue to improve the lives of people with Down syndrome by addressing stereotypes and misconceptions.