It’s World Down Syndrome Day this Friday March 21st . Down Syndrome is when someone is born with an extra chromosome 21 in the cells of their body. It lasts for life and makes it harder for people to learn things.
Here at Sibs, we often hear from siblings who have a brother or sister with Down Syndrome. Growing up with a brother or sister with Down syndrome can be lots of fun, but sometimes siblings might find it difficult.
A brother or sister who has Down syndrome will probably like the same sort of things that their siblings do, play the same games and like the same toys. Sometimes they might need extra help from their parents and other adults to join in and help them with other things through the day. This may sometimes make siblings feel left out, but most siblings really enjoy helping their brother or sister with Down syndrome too.
We have lots of information on our website about Down Syndrome which can be found here so why not get in touch and tell us about how you are celebrating World Down Syndrome Day 2025!