Betsy Caines, Russell Middle School and Down syndrome mom of a 6th Grader, visited Mrs. Missy Murray's class on National Down Syndrome Awareness Day to educate RMS students about Down syndrome. Mrs. Caines had students participate in various activities to help them understand what it might feel like to have Down syndrome, and ended her time with students by opening the floor to any questions the students had. These students listened with great respect and asked quality questions that covered the whole spectrum - from 'what causes it' to 'what were Mrs. Caines fears as a mother'.
"It is my privilege to talk with students about this, especially those that interact with my son on a daily basis. The more they know, the less scary his differences are." - Betsy Caines Thank you, Mrs. Caines for taking the time to educate all of us and remind us that it's our differences that make us special! For more information about Down syndrome, visit here.
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