Wide context

Complete PICLE corpus of essays by Polish advanced EFL students (330,000)

/^t/The problem of children with Down's Syndrome shows clearly how much each individual in a family affects the lives of its other members. It goes without saying that the developmental growth of a child born with "mongolian features" depends mostly on interaction between the child and the environment - that is why the commonly accepted dogmas that institutionalization of such children is the only way out should be abolished. Only the atmosphere of love, acceptance and the sense of unity which are specific for a family, never for an institution, can assure the optimal conditions for the development of a child. Parents should not be fearful or ashamed of their "problem" child. Children with Down's Syndrome like all the "normal" ones need love, warmness and home to develop physically, psychologically and, which is even more important - emotionally. Hence, while making a decision whether to keep a child born with Down's Syndrome at home parents should take into consideration those fundamental needs and rights of the child. Working with a child on improving his physical capabilities makes sense only when the basic needs of security and affirmation are satisfied.