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Day 8 #WDSAM
‘Please don’t get upset or defensive if I correct you if you say ‘Down’s children’. Just know that the very slight change in language makes all the difference to a person with Down Syndrome because DS doesn’t define them, it is just a part of who they are.’
October is World Down Syndrome Awareness Month. This month we will be celebrating people with Ds. We will be checking in with some of the fantastic & inspiring people we met in March. We would love to see your stories and photos too so be sure to share them with us #WDSAM
Day 31. That’s a wrap for #dsawarenessmonth for another year. Thank you to everyone who has supported DSA over the past year.
We now look ahead to WDSD and are calling for stories for the annual 21 stories campaign. Get in touch if you have a story to tell.
#WDSAM #DownSyndrome
Day 28 #dsawarenessmonth
“Treat with respect”. Here's what Colin wants people to know about Down syndrome.
https://t.co/xXNudPmF6n
More coming soon in the Ask an Expert section of our new app where people with #downsyndrome answer questions about inclusion.
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Day 27: DSA believes that people with #downsyndrome have the right to be involved in the decisions that affect their lives. This resource covers learning how to manage risk and using support in an inclusive way.
https://t.co/oj9S7hmjG7 #dsawarenessmonth #WDSAM
Day 23 #dsawarenessmonth
One of the stand-out articles in Voice this year came from DSAN Chair Michael Sullivan where he cut to the heart of why it is important to include the voice of people with #downsyndrome in the work of the peak bodies.
https://t.co/KKHWpuwBAV #WDSAM
Day 17 #WDSAM
“My aim was to meet other people with Down syndrome and to work together to provide ideas and advice on what is important to us.”
Ebony has been a member of the DS Advisory Network, helping to ensure DSA is guided by input from Australians with Down syndrome.
Day 13 #dsawarenessmonth
Do you receive Voice, the journal of DSA? It’s a high-quality print journal with news info and stories from the #downsyndrome community. 3 issues a year. Delivered worldwide.
You can subscribe here: https://t.co/Usl7wCBObe
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Good mental health is vital for people with DS as symptoms can go undiagnosed or misinterpreted.
DSA developed a new guide to mental health for people with DS.
Download it here: https://t.co/TxBlIbpKTB
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Day 8 #dsawarenessmonth
Here's a sneak peek at our upcoming app project! DSA received funds to produce an app to support Community Inclusion. The app has an Ask an Expert section where people with #downsyndrome answer questions about inclusion.
https://t.co/3gRxc3azPL
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Day 7 #dsawarenessmonth
This year our journal Voice got a new website - digital content, back issues and bonus content such as videos & photo galleries.
Read our article here on challenging expectations or subscribe to the full journal.
https://t.co/Adr3Rx1Q8G
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Day 5 #dsawarenessmonth
It’s World Teachers’ Day and today we acknowledge all the teachers who work with our children. Inclusive education is a critical goal - here's our Education Toolkit to help inclusion in general school environments.
https://t.co/JnWEx2yahW
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Day 2.
DSA is hosting the World #downsyndrome Congress 2022 in Brisbane. What do you think should be included?
Share your input at https://t.co/AsUft6d3uL and make this Congress something everyone can be proud of.
https://t.co/AsUft6d3uL
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It’s Day 1 of #downsyndrome Awareness Month. This month we showcase our advocacy work, resources developed over the past year and celebrate StepUP! events across the country.
Never heard of StepUP? Here's what this event means to us.
https://t.co/dTbs1o2QHW
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We want you to be a part of the DSA online campaign to promote World Down Syndrome Day in March 2019. We are looking for 21 people with Down syndrome to tell the world: What Makes You Proud? Head to our Facebook page for more info
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Being involved in your community means being a part of the world that you live in. This great video shows how important sport and community activities are to people with Down syndrome and their families. #dsawarenessmonth #WDSAM #downsyndrome
https://t.co/H0de6mHzRA via @YouTube
Some people with #downsyndrome have complicated health issues that can require extended stays in hospital. Parents who have been there before share their top tips for a lengthy stay in this article from Voice.
https://t.co/KwgB7sL1Mt #dsawarenessmonth #WDSAM
Dental health for people with #downsyndrome can be as complicated as it is necessary. DSA has a comprehensive guide for dental health including how to develop a good relationship with your dentist and cope with the fears.
https://t.co/UHcN8EFxiG #dsawarenessmonth #WDSAM
DSA’s Community Inclusion Health Toolkit can help you have a good relationship with your doctor. The About Me page is where you can write the things you want Drs to know about you.
https://t.co/10FKWPqbVf
https://t.co/qNI8c3Vbla
#dsawarenessmonth #WDSAM #downsyndrome
Parents often say doctors dismiss concerns about their child’s health as being ‘just a part of #downsyndrome’ and don’t treat the problem the way they would treat a typical patient. This is called ‘diagnostic overshadowing’. https://t.co/m6N0ezYjko
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