OCTOBER IS DOWN SYNDROME AWARENESS MONTH

 

The boys' special ed teacher and homeroom teacher agreed to show the following video and then give a short presentation to the 5th graders about Down syndrome.  I think it was a great experience for all involved!  

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Following is the handout the boys gave to each classmate along with a bag of popcorn.

The teachers also did a drawing with DS awareness bracelets as prizes.

Nice and simple but hopefully had a impact.

Every once in a while, differences between us and you POP up.

 But for the most part, we are all a cool bunch of kids wanting to have fun 

and be the best we can be.

Thanks for taking time to learn about Down syndrome!

Ben and Jonah

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FACTS ABOUT DOWN SYNDROME

Down syndrome means we have 3 copies of chromosome 21 instead of 2 copies like you do.

This extra chromosome affects how we

learn

talk

walk

write

behave

Most often we can learn how to do these things just like you. But sometimes, people with Down syndrome have to work twice as hard to learn things that come easy for you. 

HOW CAN YOU MAKE A DIFFERENCE?

Be patient

Be a friend

Be a role model

Offer help if we are struggling with something, but don't do things for us.  We have to learn.

Include us.

THINGS TO REMEMBER

Everyone is different- that's what makes the world interesting