BOOK POST | WORLD DOWN SYNDROME DAY
BOOK POST | WORLD DOWN SYNDROME DAY As today is World Down Syndrome Day, I thought I would write a post about books with people with Down Syndrome. Down Syndrome is a genetic condition caused by a person being born with an extra or a partial extra copy of chromosome 21 and affects 1 in 1000 children. Every year, the World Down Syndrome day is celebrated on March 21 and has been recognised by the United Nations since 2012. Starting in 2006, the day was originally celebrated in Singapore, with other countries such as Brazil and Poland also joining to generate international support. What is World Down Syndrome Day for? The main reason for World Down Syndrome Day is to: - · Improve Access to Education · Improve Access to Healthcare · Improve Employment · Improve the ability to increase choice and independence · Make sure their voices are heard. Throughout the years there have been different themes to the day such as Improve Our Support Systems, End ...
