Asociația Down MureșHow and why the association was founded?
Down Mures Association was founded after several meetings between parents whose children has Down syndrome.
Through these meetings we got help to get over the first shock, we realized that no one is guilty, we learned to have the courage to speak about and ask for help. We learned to overcome our fears, to enjoy and love our children as they are . And not least we learned to support each other.
We had the chance to get early intervention and we want that every person with Down syndrome to get all the support they need.
We realized that we have similar problems and we can solve them easier together.
“The Sun arises for Us too.”
The association was founded in June 2006.
What is Down syndrome?
Down syndrome is a genetic disorder, caused by the presence of all or part of a third copy of chromosome 21. A person with Down syndrome has some specific signs and symptomes that make him DIFFERENT from other people. The community need to understand that being different does not mean to be dangerous just a little special.
Down syndrome is not a disease, is not contagious, is not transferable, but most importantly is not a mental illness. A person with Down syndrome is not violent and not dangerous to others.
He is just a special person, unique in his own way, just like any other person, with feelings, experiences and his own personality and thought.
How can we help them?
Îngrijire medicala adecvata
Stimulare multisenzoriala (stimulare vizuala, auditiva, tactila, a echilibrului)
Interventie psihopedagogica (stimularea atentiei, memoriei, gîndirii, a limbajului, a autoservirii s.a.)
Kinetoterapie(prevenirea atitudinilor si pozitiilor incorecte ale corpului, cresterea capacitatii functionale a aparatelor cardiovascular, respirator si locomotor, dezvoltarea coordonarii si echilibrului)
Logopedie(stimularea comunicarii si corectarea tulburarilor de vorbire)
Objectives and priorities
Suport pentru persoanele cu sindrom Down si familiilor acestora
Informare si instruire corecta asupra acceptarii situatiei, evitarea institutionalizarii
Îndrumare catre specialisti
Organizarea programelor corespunzator nevoilor fiecarui copil sau adult cu sindrom Down
Sensibilizarea opiniei publice, promovarea unei imagini pozitive a persoanelor cu sindrom Down
Colaborarea cu gradinitele si scolile privind integrarea copiilor cu sindrom Down în dialog cu cadrele didactice
Vizite si schimburi de experienta cu alte centre din tara si din strainatate
Întâlniri lunare cu parintii copiilor cu sindrom Down, consiliere