DOWN SYNDROME AND STEREOTYPES
Did you know that the theme of WDSD 2024 is ‘End the Stereotypes’?
What are stereotypes, you may ask?
A stereotype is a preconceived idea or set of ideas that applies to groups of people, places, or situations.
They’re often simple, generalized, or exaggerated ideas like thinking all girls like pink or all boys like sports. They can be about anything—race, age, religion, you name it! They do not capture the full picture of who people really are.
This post identifies some common misconceptions and ideas people have about individuals with Down syndrome. In subsequent posts, we would debunk these misleading misrepresentations.
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