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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…
Often times, when a child is born with Down syndrome, doctors accompany the news with an “I’m sorry.” They may throw out a bunch of facts, figures and medical jargon, creating one, big overwhelming experience for a new parent. It’s certainly not the way to welcome a new life into the world. So what’s the right thing to tell a new parent of a child with Down syndrome? How about “Congratulations”?
See samples of campers’ letters here.
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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…
Often times, when a child is born with Down syndrome, doctors accompany the news with an “I’m sorry.” They may throw out a bunch of facts, figures and medical jargon, creating one, big overwhelming experience for a new parent. It’s certainly not the way to welcome a new life into the world. So what’s the right thing to tell a new parent of a child with Down syndrome? How about “Congratulations”?
See samples of campers’ letters here.
Live Action News is pro-life news and commentary from a pro-life perspective.
Our work is possible because of our donors. Please consider giving to further our work of changing hearts and minds on issues of life and human dignity.
Contact editor@liveaction.org for questions, corrections, or if you are seeking permission to reprint any Live Action News content.
Guest Articles: To submit a guest article to Live Action News, email editor@liveaction.org with an attached Word document of 800-1000 words. Please also attach any photos relevant to your submission if applicable. If your submission is accepted for publication, you will be notified within three weeks. Guest articles are not compensated (see our Open License Agreement). Thank you for your interest in Live Action News!
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