Comments on: Information For Relatives Of Down Syndrome Children http://www.healthchecksnow.com/information-for-relatives-of-down-syndrome-children/ Healthy status without health problems Fri, 09 Jul 2010 06:14:50 +0000 hourly 1 By: Kandi http://www.healthchecksnow.com/information-for-relatives-of-down-syndrome-children/#comment-564 Kandi Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:21:55 +0000 http://www.healthchecksnow.com/information-for-relatives-of-down-syndrome-children/#comment-564 First, the correct name is Down syndrome. Capital "D" lowercase "s" and no apostrophe. There is NO such thing as a person with "Downs" -- it's a very common mistake. Second, words can and do create barriers -as your article does. Never describe a child as a "Down syndrome child" - they are "children with Down syndrome." Each person with or without a disability has his/her own strengths, capabilities, and talents. First, the correct name is Down syndrome. Capital "D" lowercase "s" and no apostrophe. There is NO such thing as a person with "Downs" — it's a very common mistake.

Second, words can and do create barriers -as your article does. Never describe a child as a "Down syndrome child" – they are "children with Down syndrome."

Each person with or without a disability has his/her own strengths, capabilities, and talents.

]]> By: Kristy http://www.healthchecksnow.com/information-for-relatives-of-down-syndrome-children/#comment-561 Kristy Thu, 28 Aug 2008 21:19:30 +0000 http://www.healthchecksnow.com/information-for-relatives-of-down-syndrome-children/#comment-561 Although I agree that this is good information, the language in this article is considered offensive to many parents of children with Down syndrome. In several instances in this article, the child is considered "The Down syndrome child" instead of "the child with Down syndrome" Advocates of children and adults with Down syndrome strive to promote "People First" language. Please always remember that a person with Down syndrome is always a Person first and their diagnosis is just something that they happen to have. If a person had high blood pressure, you would not call them "the high blood pressure person" In the same respect, Down syndrome is just a medical diagnosis for the person. thank you for bringing this awareness to your readers. Although I agree that this is good information, the language in this article is considered offensive to many parents of children with Down syndrome.

In several instances in this article, the child is considered "The Down syndrome child" instead of "the child with Down syndrome"

Advocates of children and adults with Down syndrome strive to promote "People First" language. Please always remember that a person with Down syndrome is always a Person first and their diagnosis is just something that they happen to have.

If a person had high blood pressure, you would not call them "the high blood pressure person" In the same respect, Down syndrome is just a medical diagnosis for the person.

thank you for bringing this awareness to your readers.

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