Down to you: alagoanos comprometidos em melhorar a qualidade de vida das pessoas com Síndrome de Down

Abstract

Down syndrome is a chromosomal condition characterized by the presence of an extra chromosome in pair 21. People who have down syndrome have deficits in intellectual development, specifically, delays in the field of language acquisition, cognition and communication, in motor development and in height, related to growth and weight gain. However, individuals with down syndrome are people with a unique personality, fully capable of establishing good communication and sensitive, with the ability to perform the same activities and social functions as a person who does not have down syndrome. In order to give all the possibilities and the guaranteed rights to these individuals, it is necessary that full social insertion is guaranteed. This work consists of a multimedia report on a website, about the universe of down syndrome in the capital of Alagoas, investigating the processes that the individual with down syndrome, their institutions and their families go through. The work seeks to inform in the online environment about the main issues surrounding the universe of down syndrome focusing on the experience of Alagoas who are committed to improving the quality of life of people with down syndrome. In order to disseminate this knowledge, assist families, encourage discussion and demystify the topic.