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Down's child Hamirdles . Mmdlkap
By Beth Thompson
DtJIy Nebrtelc&n StfT Reporter
Very few of these families have step one again,
two cases of Down's Syndrome in
the same family. Such an occur- Parents and siblings must
For the most part, Karen Wie- rence is rare, she said. In fact, 94 constantly work with a Down's
kel is like other 8-year-olds. She percent of all Down's cases are child, when he is not in school,
likes to watch "Sesame Street," not hereditary. And that's exactly what the Wei
look at the pictures in her books However, Anita VVeikel, Karen s kel s do with Karen,
and play with her toys. mother, has a brother who also Last summer, whle the Weikels
. . . . , 107 has Down's Syndrome. So when worked, Susan and Kent VVeikel
But when she was burn in 1 976, her daughter was born, (although baby-sat their sister on alternate
neither her parents nor her aoc- Down's Syndrome is not heredi- days. On a one-to-one basis, Susan
tor were sure if she would be lary in the Weikd family) Mrs and Kent taught Karen to write
mentally handicapped, until a Weikd was accust0med to the her name and say her telephone
genetics test at the NU Medical ial needs of a Down.s child number. v
Center in Omaha confirmed it - .. .. if9rpnwrntivifi(,rj
Down's Syndrome. "A lot of the things I did raising Xnllwltt
vran LQ at n Karen came right out of my nounce the letter F. She recites
J ZlJilo Z SVr mother's book," Mrs. VVeikel said. the word "fish" as proof of her
J,gn?,h She said her parents used "com- accomplishment.
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ofother Down schddren, October h f t j th and speech." So they do "a lot of
veL tha? ClLton ha tau2ht talking," she said
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Syndrome Month by the 'SMKs'S.'SSa As part ofthlKlot Parent Pro-
nZtnn 7f tihJ mohUWi that "themsyorityof them (Down's triunea parent
parent groups of the National children iveto eat" who contacts parents who are
Down's Syndrome Congress hope cruiarenj love to eat. just learning of their infant's
to promote awareness of Down's Besides their distinctive appe- handicap.
Syndrome through media, dis- tites, Down's children are physi- Although parents' reactions
plays and conventions, said Elaine caHy very strong, Clanton said. cften are mixed wjien they first
Rod, program director for the And with that strength comes a meet with other parcnts many
Association for Retarded Citizens, lot of emotion. of them are just so gratefur to
1 hese children are "almost have another parent to relate to,
always happy" and "very loving," Rodsaid v
uianton saia.
While most Down's children
are very friendly, Clanton can
account for several times when
such a student becomes very ob
stinate. One day they are "really
willing to work," and the next day
they wont cooperate at all.
Clanton also must contend with
a discontinued learning process.
While most students see summer
as a vacation, Down's students
are unable to retain what they
learned in the previous nine
months. Thus, they may return
the next school year beginning at
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That's good advice.
Wa're learning that moderation is the key to a safe and healthy life. We are each becoming
more concerned with nutrition, exercise and overall physical fitness. That's why we're watching
our salt intake, for example.
We know that there are certain safety lines and we don't cross them. Because excess means
abuse and abuse means problems.
Tho majority of people who drink alcohol do so responsibly because they do so in moderation.
They know how to enjoy alcohol beverages and gain the social, personal and health benefits
that come with responsible drinking.
They know tho responsibility they take on when they drink alcohol beverages or serve these
beverages to othsrs...a responsibility for safety, health and proper conduct.
And they know the best way to practice that responsibility is through moderation.
By knowing their limits, and sticking to them.
By neither accepting, nor offering "one-for-the-rcad."
By neither condoning nor contributing to irresponsible behavior.
And by exhibiting at all times, a responsible attitude about alcohol.
They know the special responsibility that comes with the decision to drink cicohol... moderation.
That's the only vay to drink.. .responsibly.
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