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Trisomy 21

"I am very happy, even though I have Down Syndrome.
And I don't suffer from it.
Yes - we live too."

Verena Elisabeth Turin, Ohrenkuss Editorial Team, by email

I have Down syndrome but I stand by that.
I am no alien, because I am how I am.
Everyone should understand that and respect me.

Svenja Giesler

What actually is Down syndrome?

„I am also disabled, with Japanese Chinese eyes. I like to eat my
dinner with chop sticks because I am Chinese.“
– Peter Rüttimann

Trisomy 21 and Down Syndrome

Trisomy 21 and Down syndrome - what is the connection?
What have those two got to do with each other?

Who was John Langdon Down?

Who was John Langdon Down?
When and where did he live?
What kind of a person was he?
And what does he have to do with Down syndrome?

The doctors have to know how the chromosomes are.
The people with Down syndrome have 47 chromosomes, one more than the others.

Angela Fritzen

The trisomy 21 research group

„I was impressed, all those chromosomes.
I would like to know more about it."
– Julia Bertmann

No-Go

What is the correct term for a person with Down syndrome?
Can you say "Mongo"?
Or "Downie"?
The Ohrenkuss editorial team has a clear opinion on the matter.

World Down Syndrome Day

The 21st of March (21.03) is World Down Syndrome Day.
What is that good for?
What is being celebrated?
By whom?
And what has it got to do with socks?
That's all explained here.

Books and Films

Who is the hero in the book "Planet Willi"?
Who plays the main role in the film "Be my Baby"? People with Down syndrome are found in books and films.
We want to collect these books and films.