Dimensions of integration

But we would like to be like that:

although these shells are different in colour, shape and size they can form a perfect bracelet. The smallness of one of them will compensate for the size of another one, a very fragile one will be followed by one of high endurance... together they can create something unique. If they weren’t together, they would still be stranded on a seashore....

Inclusion- a solution for exclusion.

Drawing classes with Down syndromed youth.

 Any person with physical or mental disabilities needs other people’s attention like usual people.

For the children affected  by the Down syndrome, to feel that they are not forgotten and that others care about them,in my school there are organized every year various activities.

For example, every year there takes place a Special Olympics where these young people accompanied by us, participate at different competitions. When the Olympics ends, each of them receives a diploma, medal and sweets  and we, the students a diploma for volunteering.

Last year before the winter holidays we met in our school and  we made cards together and decorated a Christmas tree. There were 13 students involved and each of us teamed up with a disabled child.

I was impressed to see that these children are very receptive and friendly. I teamed up with a 21 years-old girl.  She was very cheerful and communicative so I had no problems all this while. She told me that they study at a special school for children with this disorder, they like to be there very much  and that she has many friends.

Paula   

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