3 Ways to Observe Down Syndrome Awareness Month

Many of our Signing Time parents have children with Down Syndrome. And most of us know someone who has Down Syndrome. In fact, each year, about 6,000 babies are born with Down Syndrome. And since October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month, we would like to take some time to honor our friends who have Down Syndrome. So let’s consider some ways to observe Down Syndrome Awareness Month.

 

Positive changes in our world

The world has come a long way, and we are thankful for the progress that has been made. At the same time, many parents still struggle to get their children the help they need when Down Syndrome is involved. 

Some parents really want their children to be able to attend a mainstream class. And some schools are great at making this a reality. Other parents really want a great special education program that effectively educates their children in multiple ways. And many schools are doing a great job at that.

Yet many parents feel frustrated when it feels like they must battle an age-old system to meet the educational, social, and communication needs of their children who have Down Syndrome. And so, although there have been so many forward strides, we all must keep advocating for children with Down Syndrome. This is why it is important to find ways to observe Down Syndrome Awareness Month.

 

Ways to Observe Down Syndrome Awareness Month

Here are some of the ways we can support Down Syndrome Awareness Month in 2024.

 

Participate in a Buddy Walk

Buddy Walks are said to be the largest awareness effort for Down Syndrome Awareness Month. And there are over 250 walks scheduled to take place throughout all 50 states in the U.S. as well as in other countries. You can find a list of all the Buddy Walks here.

 

Volunteer

Most communities have Down Syndrome advocacy groups, and these are great resources for finding opportunities to volunteer. 

 

31 Days of Kindness

The Down Syndrome Information Alliance recommends a way to celebrate Down Syndrome Awareness Month. They recommend doing one act of kindness each day of the month. Even though we are in the middle of October, we can still do acts of kindness for the rest of this month. And we can continue for as long as we would like to do so. And when someone asks why we are doing acts of kindness, we can let them know about Down Syndrome Awareness Month.

No matter how we find ways to observe Down Syndrome Awareness Month, we can always teach our kids to love and accept people no matter what. While the sign for love is one of the most known ASL signs, it’s still worth learning and using regularly.

 

ways to observe Down Syndrome Awareness Month

 

My Signing Time

Since its beginning, Signing Time has helped children with Down Syndrome learn to communicate with their families. We have received many stories and videos showing us how signing has made a world of difference for a child with Down Syndrome. 

Our Signing Time videos are still available, and they are still helping families learn to communicate. You can find them at My Signing Time, and we’re happy to offer a 14-day free trial so that you can have time to see if it will work for your family.

What will you do to observe Down Syndrome Awareness Month?

 

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