Wolfgang – European Down Syndrome Association (EDSA)

Brain Train: Smart actions that might boost cognition and prevent Alzheimer’s disease in people with Down syndrome

Date: Wednesday, 27. April 2022, 17.00 h. CET, per Zoom Speaker: Dr. Brian Skotko Translation: Croatian, French, German, Turkish and UkrainianRegistration link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/5216502707256/WN_TB24edxURI2KQpE1pX0J-A Two of the most common, yet challenging, … Read more

Family Exchange Programme – UKRAINE

As EDSA, one of our aims is to build bridges between families who have a child or a relative with Down syndrome and are living in different countries. We believe … Read more

Some girls and boys are sitting in a row next to each other in a forest. They are wearing warm clothes and are all looking in one direction where they observe something interesting. One of the young people has Down‘s syndrome.

WDSD 2022 “Inclusion means…” – Czech Republic (video)

Inclusion means there is no difference in the way people look at you. Main character of this video is my brother Tonda. The video was made only by his friends from scout … Read more

The picture shows a group of costumed actors and actresses on a theatre stage. In the foreground, highlighted by the lighting, an actress with DS.

WDSD 2022 “Inclusion means…” – Russia

Marina Mashtakova is a 19-years old girl from Moscow. She is an actress in Urban Forest Echo theater, she studies in college to become a tailoress and works in designer … Read more

The picture shows a group of karate fighters practising in a sports hall. Also present and visible in the foreground is a fighter with DS.

WDSD 2022 “Inclusion means…” – Portugal

David Silva from Portugal practicing Kata Seiunchin. David practices Karate since he was 4 years old. Actually practices 3 times a week in Gojuryu Karatedo. Marco Cruz, is his Sensei, … Read more

Rolled-up cloths on the floor of a kindergarten form the outline of a boat. In this "boat" six kindergarten children are sitting on chairs and visibly having fun.

WDSD 2022 “Inclusion means…” – Romania

Alex is a very cheerful and sociable child, 5 years old. He is enrolled in kindergarten and is loved by his classmates. He actively participates in all the activities of … Read more

A young female skier with DS is taking a break next to a ski slope together with some friends. A snowy forest can be seen in the background.

WDSD 2022 “Inclusion means…” – Czech Republic

Anežka likes sports. She enjoys skiing, ice skating, swimming, cycling and roller skating. And she learns to snowboard too. And together with other children, it‘s the most fun! Aněžka ráda … Read more

The picture shows four young women in a hall doing gymnastics. Among them is a woman with DS showing a floor straddle.

WDSD 2022 “Inclusion means…” – Bosnia and Herzegovina

“This picture tells us I can do whatever I want. I wanted to dance and I danced, I wanted to compete and I competed. I am Selma and I can … Read more

Young people move through a hall, dancing a polonaise. Prominent in the picture is a woman with DS.

WDSD 2022 “Inclusion means…” – Turkey

I‘m Özge. Meeting my friends and having fun is one of my favorite things. The days when I make the meeting plan make me even happier. Ben Özge Sağır. Arkadaşlarımla … Read more

A man with Down's syndrome is standing behind a counter in a restaurant. Next to him a colleague and the boss.

WDSD 2022 “Inclusion means…” – Croatia

For me inclusion means: going to kindergarten, playing and learning with my peers going to elementary school and studying with my peers going to high school and being an assistant … Read more

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