JDS News, June 2014 issue contents
| ◆ | Greeting from the administrative staff of JDS Secretariat~ |
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| ◆ | Annual schedule for the fiscal year 2014 |
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| ◆ | [Reporting on WDSD] Various events held all over Japan! | |
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| □ | In Osaka: rhythms of Takeo makes everyone smile and dance! | |
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| □ | In Kagoshima: An hour trip on a reserved trolley car | |
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| □ | In Kobe: 1,500 people gathered at the first “Break It!” event | |
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| □ | In Hiroshima: A thankful event of “Angelfish Music Festival” |
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| ◆ | Appeal by JDS – LET US BUILD A SOCIETY WHERE EVERYONE LIVES IN HARMONY – adopted on March 20th
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| ◆ | Voices of the Self-advocates (No.8) “Three years have passed since I started working. I want to thank my mother for her everyday support, and it’s my dream to take my family on a family trip.” <Mr. Kazuki Shiota, 21 years old, Hiroshima> |
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| ◆ | Cover story: I am filled with joy that I am the mother of my son! <Ms. Misae Katsumata, Kanagawa Prefecture> |
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| ◆ | Two films appealing World Down Syndrome Day <Mr. Takashi Tokoyoda, Director of a film “Takeo” > |
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| ◆ | Account on the “Happiness for all, Clover,” JDS support group for siblings of children with Down Syndrome <Ms. Kazue Fujii> |
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| ◆ | [Copy of a book report which won a prize in the 59th book report competition in Yamanashi] On the book “Expecting Adam” <Mr. Taishi Yamazaki, senior student in a junior high school, Yamanashi> |
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| ◆ | Photo exhibition “Angels of “+Happy” Thank you for your tenderness” ~ the 3rd photo exhibition coordinated by mothers of the children with Down syndrome~ <Ms. Yurie Sahashi, Aichi Prefecture> |
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| ◆ | On the writing of “disability” and “people with Down Syndrome”
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| ◆ | [Reprints now available!] “Hello, and let’s be friends!” ~for the children who goes into group environment for the first time~ a mini book series on Down syndrome |
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| ◆ | ”Anshin Hoken (insurance)” by Zenchi Kyosai |
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| ◆ | Infant Development Consultation No.224 Graduating Infant Development Consultation <Ms. Ayako Tominaga, a mother> |
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p.16 | ◆ | Message from the Directors: April |
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| ◆ | Notes from the Office: 4/1~4/30 |
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| ◆ | Information Bulletin
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| *For the cover story, read the family’s account on pages eight and nine. | |||
JDS News, June comment on cover page
Keiichiro Katsumata, 7-year-old boy who became a freshman in an elementary school in April, continues challenging many things with his parents.