They have unique strengths, capabilities, and talents. They want to be included, not excluded. Persons with Down syndrome are more like the average person than they are different. Most people with Down syndrome participate in many of the same social, cultural, recreational and work activities as any other person. All people with Down syndrome should have the opportunity to develop their individual potential, and if given the opportunity, will become productive members of their community.
All people have value and can offer meaningful, important contributions to their communities.
The answer is usually, to be happy, independent, successful, have a good job, and close friends. People with Down syndrome are brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, students, musicians, artists, husbands, wives, and best friends. They work in banks, law offices, schools, doctors offices, business offices, motels, and restaurants. They are weight lifters, ball players, gymnasts, poets and authors. There are many physical characteristics of Down syndrome as well as variations in mental, behavioral and developmental progress.