Dear colleagues and parents

Macedonian Scientific Society for Autism from Skopje, Sinolichka from Skopje and Trisomy 21 from Zagreb, Croatia organizes a tribune on the occasion of the international day of persons with Down syndrome in a large amphitheater of the Faculty of Philosophy, 21.03.2013, starting at 10 am. It’s our pleasure andhonortoinviteyoutoapublictribune:

,,People with Down syndrome are marginalized or involved in Macedonian society?”

With joint forces we want to specifically remove the resistance to overcome the prejudices and ignorance of individuals, transform the lives of people with Down syndrome and their families in respectable. Down syndrome is not a disease and people who have this syndrome should not be marginalized for something they have no fault of their own. This tribune is organized in order to educate and to transfer open positions in order to sensitize the public and the competent Ministries. Besides the specialized scientific part at the debate will be entertainment part with his deeds will feature people with Down syndrome and artists from our country. The debate will be broadcast live on the Internet.

PROGRAM

First part

Ms. Helena Melovnik Zrinjski parent, NGO Trisomy 21 Zagreb, Croatia

DREAM of an angel

Ms. Koraljka Zhepec graduate Rehabilitation therapist, chief instructor for Brain Gym in Croatia and Mrs. Hrvojka Vukovic Rehabilitation therapist and graduate assistant in the Brain Gym

BRAIN GYM IN PEOPLE WITH DOWN SYNDROME

Prof. Dr. Elizabeth Zisovska, pediatrician-neonatologyst Clinic of Gynecology and Obstetrics

COMORBIDITY OF DOWN SYNDROME

Prof. Dr. Doncho Donev, director of the Institute for Social Medicine

PUBLIC HEALTH ASPECTS OF DOWN SYNDROME IN R. MACEDONIA

Discussion

Break

Part Two

Prof. Dr. Vladimir Trajkovski, President of MSSA

CONNECTION OF BIOCHEMICAL DISTURBANCES IN DOWN SYNDROME AND AUTISM

MA Rositsa Koleva, president of Sinolicka

SINOLICKA: PROMOTING THE INCLUSION OF PEOPLE WITH DOWN SYNDROME IN ALL SPHERES OF SOCIETY

Mr. Stojan Andonov, occupational therapist

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY IN PEOPLE WITH DOWN SYNDROME

Mr. Zivko Janevski, President of NGO ,,Slowfood St. Naum Ohridski”

HEALTHY HABITS THROUGH HEALTHY FOOD

Discussion

We want with your presence to create a brighter day dedicated to people with Down syndrome and to regain their identity and their dignity. Please announce your presence to secretary@mssa.org.mk

We expect You.

Macedonian Scientific Society for Autism