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The Congratulations Project: Encouraging parents of children with Down syndrome

IssuesIssues·By Kelli Keane

The Congratulations Project: Encouraging parents of children with Down syndrome

Far too often, parents receiving a Down syndrome diagnosis for their children are given little support. One group of young adults aims to change that.

At CAMP PALS, a camp for young adults with Down syndrome, campers write letters to parents who have likely been given only bad news about their babies. The Mighty reports on this effort, The Congratulations Project

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See samples of campers’ letters here.

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