The importance of education for Down syndrome children was covered during an online forum marking World Down Syndrome Day organised by the Department of Mental Health’s Rajanukul Institute on Monday.
Participants discussed issues faced by Down syndrome children. There was also a music performance and magic show staged by the children.
Phaninee Thammatatpimol, the parent of a Down syndrome child, told the forum that her child can play various musical instruments, especially the khim — a Thai dulcimer.
Ms Phaninee said her 16-year-old daughter, Chanita Thammatatpimol, can play 125 songs and has memorised the music notes for each of them.
During the event, Chanita played the khim, along with other performers including Chaiwit Sutcharitkun, a volunteer teacher at Rajawinit Prathom Bangkae School, who played the saxophone.
After a doctor confirmed that Chanita…
