Huellas de colores con calcetines disparejos: “Día Mundial del Síndrome de Down"

Ayer se celebró el Día Mundial del Síndrome de Down, una fecha importante para resaltar el valor de la diversidad y de la inclusión. Por lo tanto, realicé un acto cívico. Primero, iniciamos la actividad con un fuerte aplauso, ese aplauso es para Dios por permitirnos disfrutar de un nuevo día, ya que es mi manera de agradecer a Dios por tanto amor.

Luego, les expliqué a la comunidad escolar que esta es una condición genética que sucede cuando hay una copia extra del cromosoma 21, denominada trisomía 21, la cual influye en el desarrollo, en la capacidad cognitiva y en las características individuales del ser humano con esta condición. Posteriormente, hice mención de que es el momento de darle fin a los estereotipos y cambiar la perspectiva errónea que tenemos, de que no se puede, pues una condición no limita sino nuestra manera de pensar, dado que todos tenemos capacidades y potencialidades que nos impulsan a la superación.

En efecto, todos podemos florecer y alcanzar nuestro máximo potencial. Les comento que conozco niños, jóvenes y adultos con síndrome de Down, que se han convertido en inspiración, pues han desarrollado numerosas habilidades y hoy en día son independientes. Para esta actividad, preparé un material de apoyo práctico y sencillo que pudiera sostener a la hora de explicar la efemérides, ya que siempre usan una lámina de papel bond que a veces dificulta sostenerlo, y quise tener otro material que sea visual pero a su vez de fácil uso.

Yesterday was World Down Syndrome Day, an important date to highlight the value of diversity and inclusion. Therefore, I performed a civic act. First, we started the activity with a loud applause, that applause is for God for allowing us to enjoy a new day, as it is my way of thanking God for so much love.

Then, I explained to the school community that this is a genetic condition that happens when there is an extra copy of chromosome 21, called trisomy 21, which influences the development, cognitive ability and individual characteristics of the human being with this condition. Subsequently, I mentioned that it is time to put an end to stereotypes and change the erroneous perspective that we have, that we cannot, because a condition does not limit our way of thinking, since we all have capabilities and potentialities that drive us to overcome.

Indeed, we can all flourish and reach our full potential. I know children, young people and adults with Down syndrome, who have become an inspiration, because they have developed numerous skills and today they are independent. For this activity, I prepared a practical and simple support material that I could hold when explaining the ephemeris, since they always use a sheet of bond paper that sometimes makes it difficult to hold, and I wanted to have another material that is visual but at the same time easy to use.

of the icons of this event is to wear mismatched socks. To that end, the day before, teachers and students were asked to bring different colored socks. Then, we gathered in the first grade learning environment. There, we told the students to take off their shoes. We then sat on the floor and made a circle with our feet, visualizing the uneven socks. Our feet danced to the rhythm of inclusion and integration, as a way of appreciating human diversity, highlighting special education. Indeed, it was a beautiful moment where the children laughed and enjoyed themselves. Undoubtedly, it was emotional and sensational. For this activity, we had the participation of teachers, students and management staff.