Following on from yesterday's facts and figures I have outlined some information in this blog in a way that is accurate and inoffensive to the general public, including people with Down’s syndrome and their families.
DON'T SAY
Mong or mongol
DO SAY
person/baby/child with Down's syndrome
DON'T SAY
suffers from OR is a victim of Down's syndrome
DO SAY
has Down's Syndrome
DON'T SAY
a Down's baby/person/child
DO SAY
a person/baby/child with Down's syndrome or who has Down's syndrome
DON'T SAY
retarded/mentally handicapped/backward
DO SAY
learning disability
DON'T SAY
disease/illness/handicap
DO SAY
condition OR genetic condition
DON'T SAY
the risk of a baby having Down's syndrome (in relation to pre-natal screening and probability assessments)
DO SAY
the chance of a baby having Down's Syndrome
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Melonie wrote...
Hi Thomas, what a fantastic blog!
This weeks have been really informative raising awareness of Down's Syndrome. I particularly liked the "What to say (and what not to say)" entry.
This should encourage people to be more thoughtful about the ways they address EVERYONE with a disability, not just Down's syndrome. Keep up the hardwork.
Posted by: Melonie | June 7, 2007 3:43 PM