It’s World Down Syndrome Day (it’s at all times sooner or later or one other however this appears extra worthwhile) and charity CoorDown is marking it with a marketing campaign from New York company SMALL to advertise the proper of individuals with Down Syndrome to “expertise romantic and sexual relationships and obtain right and accessible info to take pleasure in a full and wholesome sexual freedom.” In affiliation with Management.

Antonella Falugiani, president of CoorDown ODV says: Undoubtedly sexuality is a thorny challenge, shrouded in taboos which have deep cultural roots, however additionally it is a subject that we, as representatives of individuals with Down syndrome, wished to handle as a result of it isn’t solely the popularity of a proper, but in addition the popularity of a necessity. There are a number of limitations, which can be kind of manifest, that hinder the sexual and emotional growth of individuals with mental disabilities, and thus restrict their psychophysical wellbeing, and it’s now excessive time we attempt to tear them down.

“Folks with Down Syndrome are neither “asexual angels”, nor are they “demons” who can’t management their urges. By staging an ironic paradox, the film “Simply The Two of Us” will enable us to start out the ball rolling and handle a really delicate matter, to then define a constructive guided pathway to sexuality that can provide younger adults with Down syndrome ample instruments and assist each households, carers and assist staff.”

MAA inventive scale: 7.