Woman Makes Down Syndrome Dolls For Children With Disabilities
Connie Feda has been making “Dolls for Downs” so children with Down syndrome can play with a doll that looks the way they do.
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1. This is Connie Feda and her 13-year-old daughter, Hannah. Hannah has Down syndrome.
Source: facebook.com
2. Connie is out to make sure that children who have Down syndrome can play with a doll that looks like they do.
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3. From the Dolls For Downs website:
Every kid deserves a best friend. Every kid wants to fit in. Often children with Down Syndrome and other disabilities find themselves out of the social loop. Dolls, to any child, offer companionship. To a kid with Downs or another disability, a doll can offer so much more.
Via: dollsfordowns.org
4. Connie’s dolls, which are already in production, come with the almond-shaped eyes and flatter noses.
Source: facebook.com
5. The dolls also have zippers, Velcro, buttons, and other items included to help disabled children develop better motor skills.
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6. Some of the dolls even come with scars in their chest, reflecting the surgery many people with Down syndrome need to correct heart defects, which are common as a result of the condition.
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7. Connie’s main concern is that when Hannah and others with Down syndrome play with the dolls, they feel they are just as beautiful as anyone else.
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8. She believes the dolls are more than a toy, and are a potential tool for therapy, education, and self-esteem.
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summerkindofgirl 2 months agoKind of creepy, but I think a lot of dolls are creepy, but still awesome that this woman did this.
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nitrodigger 2 months agoI almost didn’t click because I have a bit of a fear of dolls. So glad I did. The adorableness of these dolls must be magical because I would have loved one of these as a kid! So sweet!
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