1. Leonardo da Vinci Innovation Projects - European Priorities Priority: Disadvantaged groups Projects that did it!

2. Leonardo da Vinci Innovation Projects - European Priorities 1. Project code: 134488-LLP_1-2007-ES-LEONARDO-LMP 2.Project title: Professional training of parents of syndrome down children 3.Project website: http://www.parentsofdown.com/ (ADAM portal http://www.adam- europe.eu/adam/project/view.htm? prj=3827 http://www.parentsofdown.com/ http://www.adam- europe.eu/adam/project/view.htm? prj=3827

3. Leonardo da Vinci Innovation Projects - European Priorities 3.Why the project was necessary? (needs addressed - problems solved): Prejudices = opportunities for people with Down Syndrome (DS) to change and learn are extremely limited Studies = early stimulation helps Training tool = stimulate and educate people with Down Syndrome throughout their lives Target groups: specialists, public, private institutions involved in educating persons with DS Beneficiares: parents of people with DS

4. Leonardo da Vinci Innovation Projects - European Priorities 4.How did the project do this? (process – implementation): Analysis of needs (extended analysis of the training needs) Fields of study: these categories were set following the main important fields of study in Down syndrome disability: Health, Socio-Affective, Education, Independence, Financial assistance, Social participation, Sexuality Support to new parents with Down syndrome children. Information about several fields in different age groups for Down syndrome children. Facilitate conversations + guidance Real testimonies from people + advices and opinions from experts from different countries.

5. Leonardo da Vinci Innovation Projects - European Priorities 5. Who implemented the project? (actors): Fundación Down Zaragoza – ES Master Distancia S.A. – ES KMOP – EL ALDO-CET – RO Pragma Engineering – IT Instituto Aragonés de Asuntos Sociales - ES

6. Leonardo da Vinci Innovation Projects - European Priorities 6. What did the project achieve? (results with regard to European priority): DVD = 15 videos + 1 introductory CD Digital book in: Spanish, Italian, Romanian and Greek +ENG + subtitles Three age groups: –0 to 6 years: Socio-affective, educational, health, autonomy and social participation. –6 to 18 years: autonomy, educational, health, sexuality, social participation and socio-affective –Adulthood: employment, autonomy, health, sexuality and social participation