This is how one family celebrated World Down Syndrome Day this year:
This year it worked out for our family to give peer presentations to 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th grades at Bennet Elementary. My husband, Kris, did all the presentations 3rd - 6th grade. He spent about a 1/2 hour in each grade talking about our son Ben, World Down Syndrome Day, showing them the "Just Like You" video and then having a question/answer session. The kids and adults asked very thoughtful questions and he felt like he had some great discussions with each grade level. Our son, Ben, is in the second grade at Bennet Elementary and I joined Kris for this presentation. We spent about 45 minutes discussing Down syndrome, watching the "Just Like You" video and having a question/answer session, then doing a few other activities. At the end we handed out bracelets to all the kids and adults in the second grade and asked them to help us talk to others about Down syndrome. At the end of the day each student, 2nd - 6th grade, was sent home with a letter to the parents talking about what was discussed during our presentations. We had a great day and we were pleased by the positive feedback we receive from teachers/staff and parents afterwards. We are very thankful for Bennet Elementary and the opportunity they gave us to share!
We have been praying that God would use us, to impact the people around us. We are thankful for the opportunity to be a part of God's bigger plan! Ben is very special to us and we have always known that God has big plans for him and the people he impacts along his path. :) Praise God!!
I included the three pictures that Ben's Special Ed teacher took of us during our 2nd grade presentation.
Kris and Lisa Phillips
DSAF Members
