Myth
No 3: Downs syndrome children are severely retarded.
Reality: the IQ of children with downs syndrome
range from mild to moderate retardation. They can
definitely learn and become educated and many special
schools and educational institutions are still discovering
the full educational potential of such children.
Myth
No 4: Most people with Downs syndrome need to be
institutionalized.
Reality: today people with downs syndrome live with
their families and participate in all the social,
recreational and work related tasks within the society.
In many cases (like with our special workers) they
work at fruitful jobs and contribute to their own
livelihood. Many of them socialize with others with
Downs syndrome as well as with normal people.
Myth:
There is little by way of community support in
bringing up their children with Down syndrome.
Reality: While it is true that the academic and
training facilities are woefully short, there
are opportunities for education and training.
We at Om Creations have taken the lead and welcome
any contributions by way of assistance to further
this task.
Myth:
Adults with downs syndrome are unemployable.
Reality: A visit to our production center will
be an eye opener – Every day over ---- adults
with downs syndrome assemble and work at creating
craft items, cooking and baking for the market.
Our products are sold on merit and not on the
basis of our worker’s disabilities. At the
SPJ sadhana School there are training facilities
for office routines and in fact our students are
completely capable of handling most office tasks
from printing, to filing and handling office routine.
Many of our ex students have found fruitful employment
with companies such as Hotel Taj, Hotel Taj Presidency
and
self-owned confectionery shop in pune.
Myth:
people with Downs syndrome are always happy.
Reality: people with downs syndrome have exactly
the same kind of feelings like any other persons.
They are happy when treated properly and hurt
when faced with inconsiderate behavior. They are
warm and caring and form deep emotional attachments
and friendships.
Their emotional expression is a mite stronger
than most people, but that is part of the syndrome. |
