In Honor of #WorldDownSyndrome Day, Pass Along These Myths and Facts about #DownSyndrome

We want to take a moment, actually an entire day, to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day! We're a little early. The big day is tomorrow, and we want to share our excitement with you.

How will YOU celebrate World Down Syndrome Day tomorrow? Ditch the myths. Squeeze the loved ones in your life who have DS. Celebrate them! That’s what today is for :)

Down Syndrome Awareness. Beyond raising money for the Down Syndrome Guild of Greater Kansas City and Children’s Mercy Hospital, we want to start changing the way people see #DownSyndrome. 

If you're reading this you've probably heard and rejected Down Syndrome myths a million times, but that's exactly why it's up to wonderful people like you to spread the word, to raise awareness about what #DownSyndrome actually means.

So, let's get started!

For a while now we have been tweeting and retweeting Down Syndrome Myths and Facts, and today is the perfect day to get them all in one place.

So tweet, share, and love on these little lovely reminders about Down Syndrome.

Myth: People with #DownSyndrome are always happy.

Fact: People with #DS have a wide range of emotions like everyone else. They're hurt by unkind behavior and respond to positive expressions of friendship.

Myth: People with #DownSyndrome can't have romantic relationships. 

Fact: Many people with #DS date and marry. 

Myth: Adults with #DownSyndrome are unemployable. 

Fact: Adults of all ages with #DS are happily employed. We know many here in Kansas City, alone. :)

Myth: Down Syndrome is a rare disorder.

Fact: #DS is the most commonly occurring genetic disorder.

One last thing, Happy World Down Syndrome Day!

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