What's The Story?

This image shows a group of children playing with a puppy. The girl wearing the pink coat has Down's syndrome. About 600 babies with Down's syndrome are born in the UK each year and it is estimated that there are about 60,000 people with Down's syndrome living in the UK.

In The Picture, with assistance from the Down's Syndrome Association, has developed some guidance for illustrators who would like to include a child with Down's syndrome in their pictures - click here to download a copy [100kb PDF].

For more information about Down's syndrome visit: www.downs-syndrome.org.uk or www.downsed.org.uk