presentation for aarshia's school teachers...Sensitization was the goal...!

1. Hi, I am Aarshia..!!! You know, my name means “divine
and my mom says that I am true to my name…

2. I was born with down Syndrome, which occurs once in
every 1000 live births….
It means I have an extra 21st chromosome … that
makes me special…very special.

3. 40% of children with down syndrome are born with congenital
heart disease…I also happened to be one of those and went
through an open heart surgery when I was very small..!!!

4. And I came out very strong…My doctor told my mom and dad that
I was very brave…!!!

6. I have to go through lot of therapies like occupational, speech and special
education to be able to have a normal life like you and it takes me a little longer
but my therapists mam says that I am a very hardworking and a very good
student..!!!

7. I also have a brother “Aaryamann” he likes to teach me how to run, ride bicycle , play on
laptop and trouble mama..!!!

8. My speech, like all downs kids is little delayed, but I can still
convey all that I want to …. And everybody seems to get it
easily..!!
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9. My Mom thinks that I will be a graduate one day like my lot of down syndrome
friends…some of them have done it in normal schools with the help of their wonderful,
and hard working teachers….

10. Though my dad thinks I would grow up to be a beauty queen.. I love to put
make up on…

11. I would decide what I want to be, once I grow up… a lot of my down syndrome
friends can now have a career , are post graduates, musical geniuses and amazing
people to live with…

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13. Just because I look different ..doesn’t mean my dreams and hopes are different
too…every day I work hard to beat the odds that society has placed against special kids
like me….

14. Thank you for being a part of my life… I assure you that every day that you are going to
spend with me is going to make you smile, laugh and teach wonderful new things that
you’d always appreciate.!!!

15. My face might be different
But my feelings the same
I laugh and I cry
And I take pride in my gains
I was sent here among you
To teach you to love
As god in the heavens
Looks down from above
To him I’m no different
His love knows no bounds
It’s those here among you
In cities and towns
That judge me by standards
That man has imparted
But this family I’ve chosen
Will help me get started
For I’m one of the children
So special and few
That came here to learn
The same lessons as you
That love is acceptance
It must come from the heart
We all have the same purpose
Though not the same start
The Lord gave me life
To live and embrace
And I’ll do as you do
But at my own pace.