Did you know that today is World Down Syndrome Day?
It's a day when we bring awareness to Down Syndrome (or Downs, for short).
I'd planned on sharing a few facts and/or observations I've learned along the way, through teaching Special Education and through getting to know individuals with Down Syndrome.
But I thought the image below sums it up far better than I would've done.
Down Syndrome happens.
And, for whatever reason, society has attached this stigma attached to it.
The first step toward erasing the stigmas out there is
AWARENESS.
The next step?
ACCEPTANCE.
Be aware.
Educate yourself.
Get to know experts
Get to know people with Downs (or someone who knows a person).
In no time at all, you'll realize just how incredibly wonderful these individuals are.
They might look slightly different...
They might speak slightly different...
They might learn slightly different...
But in no time at all, I guarantee that you will realize that these incredibly wonderful individuals are actually quite a lot like you and me.
They just happened to have been born with an extra chromosome.
So be aware.
Accept differences.
Be the change.
Spread the love.
And if you're like me, and you know and love someone (or many different people) with Down Syndrome, then know you are exceptionally blessed :)
I'd planned on sharing a few facts and/or observations I've learned along the way, through teaching Special Education and through getting to know individuals with Down Syndrome.
But I thought the image below sums it up far better than I would've done.
Down Syndrome happens.
And, for whatever reason, society has attached this stigma attached to it.
The first step toward erasing the stigmas out there is
AWARENESS.
The next step?
ACCEPTANCE.
Be aware.
Educate yourself.
Get to know experts
Get to know people with Downs (or someone who knows a person).
In no time at all, you'll realize just how incredibly wonderful these individuals are.
They might look slightly different...
They might speak slightly different...
They might learn slightly different...
But in no time at all, I guarantee that you will realize that these incredibly wonderful individuals are actually quite a lot like you and me.
They just happened to have been born with an extra chromosome.
So be aware.
Accept differences.
Be the change.
Spread the love.
And if you're like me, and you know and love someone (or many different people) with Down Syndrome, then know you are exceptionally blessed :)
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