Marthe GAUTIER, 93, a pediatric cardiology specialist, discusses the discovery of the additional chromosome of Down syndrome. When the discovery of Down’s syndrome was published in 1959, his name came in second after that of Jérôme Lejeune, who dispossessed him. Her role was recognized late and in 2018 she was awarded the Commander’s Medal.
Report. On the occasion of the European days of Down syndrome, meeting with a disabled adult who works and is integrated into society. Commentary on factual images of a disabled person and his family alternating with their testimony and the interview of Jean-Yves BEUGIN (director of the Poitou paper mills). [Source: France 2 prompter] To put an end to the taboos and a priori, these European days of Down syndrome.. Talking about it so that these young children and adults with disabilities can best fit into society and everyday life... And what better way to break down prejudice than to show that you can be independent and integrated professionally when you are trisomic? Report, Edouard BERGEON and Emmanuel Morel
A report devoted to the daily life of a disabled child in the midst of his family. The commentary on factual images alternates with interviews with her parents. [Source: Prompter France 2] Question: What do stakeholders think?... Here is the example of a family where the eldest, aged 16, has Down syndrome.... For them, the Perruche decision is simply dangerous... Report, Laetitia LEGENDRE and Maya EL-HUSNI
Every day, more than one Down syndrome baby is born in France. This is the most common chromosomal abnormalities. Yesterday, 60 cities took part in the National Trisomy Day 21. In Niort, an educational apartment was inaugurated. A structure for young adults. Objective: to give them more autonomy.
3062-d/ Bénédicte is 16 years old, she has Down syndrome and follows general and vocational education courses at the Pierre MENDES FRANCE College in Riom. Original experience of this college that allows children with Down syndrome to take classes with other students. They better appreciate their difficulties and learn a manual profession with a view to professional integration and the search for autonomy. However, this socialization has its limits since no structure takes over from the college.
The integration of Down syndrome children into the school system through the action of the association geist, constituted by parents of disabled children. In this school, children are questioned about having Down syndrome children as classmates and find nothing to complain about.
UNAPEI welcomes "new parents" of children with disabilities. An essential support if we judge by the testimony of this couple that met Gilles CHAVANEL and Bernard STEMPFER. A couple with 3 children, 2 girls and a little boy with Down syndrome.