10/13/2025
💙October is full of reasons to celebrate!💛
From superheroes and costumes to something even more special...October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month!
At Rehab Specialists of Idaho, we’re proud to celebrate every child’s strengths, abilities, and individuality. This little superhero reminds us that with the right support, kids with Down syndrome can climb higher, swing farther, and reach every goal they set.
This month, we’re also helping spread awareness with the following guidance from the National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS):
💙People with Down syndrome should always be referred to as people first.
💛Instead of “a Down syndrome child,” it should be “a child with Down syndrome.”
💙Also avoid “Down’s child” and describing the condition as “Down’s,” as in, “He has Down’s.”
💛Down syndrome is a condition or a syndrome, not a disease.
💙People “have” Down syndrome, they do not “suffer from” it and are not “afflicted by” it.
💛“Typically developing” or “typical” is preferred over “normal.”
💙The NDSS uses the preferred spelling, Down syndrome, rather than Down’s syndrome.
