Examples Of Down Syndrome Advocacy

Advocacy for Down Syndrome
What is advocacy? Advocacy is speaking acting, writing with minimal conflict of interest on behalf of the sincerely perceived interests of a disadvantaged person or group to promote, protect and defend their welfare and justice by being on their side and no-one else’s, being primarily concerned with their fundamental needs, remaining loyal and accountable to them in a way which is emphatic, and vigorous and which is, or is likely to be, costly to the advocate or advocacy group (121care.org (n.d.). I choose to advocate for everyone with Down Syndrome. I also choose to do group advocacy because it involves advocating for a group of people with disability, such as a group of people living in shared accommodation (Disability Advocacy Resource Unit [DARU] (June 2016). There are many issues when it comes to people with Down Syndrome. First and foremost I believe that they do not get the equal opportunities nor do they get treated with the respect they deserve. So many stigmas and stereotypes come attached when it comes to a person with Down Syndrome. Society has it that a person who is born with Down Syndrome will never get the chance to get married, have children, or even take care of themselves. That is not the case in a majority of cases. People have distanced themselves for many years from people with Down Syndrome. What is Down Syndrome? In every cell in the human body there is a nucleus, where genetic material is stored in genes. Genes carry the codes responsible for all of our inherited
We must have a plan and also have a goal. We need to be able to reach as many people as we can in order to make a difference. As future professional in the rehabilitation field I may not be able to change the world but I can sure start making a difference. The feeling I get when helping someone and seeing the smile in their face is such a rewarding