Shri Thaawarchand Gehlot, Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment inaugurated a “National Conference on Down Syndrome.
The Conference was organized by The National Trust for the welfare of persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities under M/o SJ&E in collaboration with Muskaan, a registered organisation of the National Trust.
Down Syndrome is a chromosomal condition associated with intellectual and learning disabilities.
Delayed development and behavioural problems are often reported in children with Down Syndrome.
Persons with Down Syndrome have 47 chromosomes as compared to 46 in majority of people.
This one Extra chromosome causes its own impact and slows down learning process. It impacts neurological functioning causing impairment of intellectual functions e.g. analytical thinking, complex abstractions and judgement.
People with Down Syndrome can and do lead full and rewarding lives and contribute as valued and equal members of their communities.
Every year 20 to 22 thousand children take birth with Down Syndrome in our country and the need of the hour is to bring them in the mainstream.The highlight of the conference was the presentation of Shri Vinyas, Self Advocate with Down Syndrome and Employee of Lemon Tree Hotel, Delhi about his journey of life.
The daylong conference was attended by more than 300 persons.
