Posts Tagged ‘respect’
Down Syndrome Acceptance 21 of 21: Wrap Up
To wrap up National Down Syndrome Awareness Month and our 21 days of 21 bits and pieces, fact and fiction, truths and myths, and random tidbits of miscellaneous randomness, let’s…
Read MoreDown Syndrome Acceptance 20 of 21: Mock my pants, not my sister
The following was written by Brian Skotko , MD, MPP, a Physician at Children’s Hospital Boston’s Down Syndrome Program. It’s in response to a feature in GQ magazine that used…
Read MoreDown Syndrome Acceptance–13 of 21
Megan Bomgaars is an entrepreneur and self-advocate who also stars in the Emmy award winning A&E television series, Born This Way. She gained a lot of attention after composing the…
Read MoreDown Syndrome Acceptance–12 of 21
When you are the parent of a child with Down syndrome, you often celebrate milestones and accomplishments with the enthusiasm that some celebrate their team winning the Superbowl. This is evident…
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MYTH: Adults with Down syndrome are unable to form close interpersonal relationships leading to marriage. TRUTH: People with Down syndrome socialize and have meaningful friendships. Some choose to date, maintain…
Read MoreDown Syndrome Acceptance–10 of 21
Words matter. People first language emphasizes the person first and not the disability. It describes what a person has and not who a person is. Instead of saying “a disabled…
Read MoreSpread The Word to End The Word
Today, March 2nd, is uniquely significant, and we need your help. Today, 20 days before the launch of #generationG, GiGi’s Playhouse joins over 200 organizations throughout the world to SPREAD…
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