Lately the issues are full of stories about people with Down syndrome written by people with Down Syndrome.
The writer's ages range from 16 - 40. The 16 year old is a drummer who wrote a Game Review of "Guitar Hero" for the Mentor High School newspaper, with some help from his siblings.~~~A 21 year old boy described a plane ride where the flight attendants announced to everyone on the plane that it was his birthday and sang to him. They made a roll of toilet paper into a birthday cake with pretend candles, making it "a real special day!"~~~A Louisiana Self-Advocate earned his Eagle Scout rank and 2 Eagle palms in 1992, and has been active as an assistant Scoutmaster for 16 years. He's also happy working at his church as a custodian three days a week.~~~A 38 year old woman wrote a newspaper piece titled, "I Really Want Them to Treat Me Nice." She says, "Part of my dream is to be independent and help people. I like living by myself. I can make my own decisions and not be told when to do the laundry, when to clean, when to go to my room. I know I have Down syndrome. That's a disability, so I need help. I'm not perfect. I know I am not like others, but I really want them to treat me nice."~~~On the Heading of these news stories, the word 'Down' in Down syndrome is crossed out, and 'Up' is written instead. They are truly Self-Advocates!! (Photo is of Jeff in his hero outfit, with his friends.)
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