I Have Down's Syndrome (IDD)

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“I have Down’s Syndrome,” he said as he addressed the audience. He continued to voice his dream of becoming a role model to others with Down’s syndrome. Tears began streaming down my face when he began to shout that he would one day be the mayor of Bogota, Colombia.

Perhaps, for a single day we could end the stigma surrounding individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). We could inform the public about the value of people with IDD in order to put the fears of parents facing the harsh reality of their IDD child's future to rest.

A single day showing the value of people with IDD can lend itself to a lifestyle of integration. Allowing them to secure fulfilling jobs, live independently, become leaders, and make lifelong

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