EUROPEAN DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION

WDSD 2023 “With-Us-Not-For-Us” – Germany

The DS Academy of the German Down Syndrome InfoCenter offers seminars for adults with Down syndrome. The topics of these seminars are suggested by the participants themselves. Through meeting and exchange in their peer group and the joint development of various topics, the self-confidence and self-efficacy of the individuals are strengthened. The aim is for the adults to determine their own daily lives, communicate their needs, make decisions and represent their interests.


Die DS-Akademie des Deutschen Down-Syndrom InfoCenters bietet Seminare für Erwachsene mit Down-Syndrom an. Die Themen dieser Seminare werden von den Teilnehmenden selbst vorgeschlagen. Durch Begegnung und Austausch in der Peer-Group und die gemeinsame Erarbeitung verschiedener Themen, werden Selbstbewusstsein und Selbstwirksamkeit der Einzelnen gestärkt. Ziel ist es, dass die Erwachsenen im Alltag selbst bestimmen, ihre Bedürfnisse kommunizieren, Entscheidungen treffen und ihre Interessen vertreten.

Poster of the 2023 EDSA WDSD Poster campaign “With Us Not For Us”. The photo shows a women and two men with DS sitting at a table in front of a laptop, discussing and taking notes. Text to the photo shown: The German DS Academy helps people with DS to form their own opinions and make their own decisions.
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