This week’s Top 10 list consists of the top ten twitter
accounts to follow that give up to date information, stories, and resources
about Down syndrome. I definitely recommend giving these twitter accounts a
look! Everyone has their own way of discerning what a good twitter account
profile to follow is but my criteria consists of looking at: the amount of
posts that the twitter account posts and
how often, the quality of the posts, the number of followers (showing how
people are impressed by the account), and the amount of support the account
gives to individuals with Down syndrome.
Quick Stats about this twitter account! Tweets-
2,462; Followers- 4.853; Following 340
My Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars
My Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars
This twitter account posts frequently and
does a great job updating followers on recent events that support Down syndrome
or cool updates about individuals with Down syndrome who are doing great things
for the community. I especially like the content on this twitter account as
they pay special attention to research, medical care, and advocacy for the
community.
2. @DownDaily Down Syndrome Daily https://twitter.com/DownDaily
Quick Stats about this twitter account!
Tweets- 1,285; Followers- 2,423; Following- 1,204
My Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
My Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Not only does this account have a catchy
title that I am sure many twitter followers were quickly drawn to, but the
account posts great information and news daily about Down syndrome. They tweet
information about politics, cools apps, and great stories that help people stay
informed about all the talk around Down syndrome. I am so happy to see that at
least one post happens per day if not more! Definitely suggest following this
account, especially with the breadth of information that is available via the
days tweets!
3. @TheUpSideOfDown Down Syndrome NSW https://twitter.com/TheUpSideOfDown
Quick Stats about this twitter account! Tweets-
657; Followers- 2,462; Following- 137
My Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
My Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
Down Syndrome NSW is a twitter account that
seems to be operating from Sydney, Australia. I think it is very interesting to
se the support from different parts of the world and I am glad that people from
all over are accepting and supporting individuals with Down syndrome. Although this twitter account does not tweet
very often, I think it is still important to know that people from all over the
world support Down syndrome. As I was looking for cool twitter accounts to
follow I also saw support in Kenya and Nigeria!
4. @DSiupdate Down Syndrome Int. https://twitter.com/DSiupdate
Quick Stats about this twitter account!
Tweets-142; Followers- 2,567; Following- 44
My Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
My Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
This twitter account is based out of the
United Kingdom. Down Syndrome International is an international charity that
promotes the quality of life for people with Down syndrome. The twitter owner
of this account appears to tweet periodically, but more importantly they tweet
about upcoming conferences and World Down Syndrome Day! I really enjoy when
twitter accounts promote other twitter accounts, it shows a network of support,
which is inspiring to twitter followers and anyone interested in learning about
the community of support that surrounds the Down syndrome community.
5. @4luvofDS Loving Down Syndrome https://twitter.com/4luvofDS
Quick Stats about this twitter account!
Tweets- 658; Followers- 1,390; Following- 2
My Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
My Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
This is a unique twitter account as it lets
a mother show her frustration with the amount of negative posts that may be
made by others about Down syndrome. This mom lets the twitter world know about
the beautiful side of Down syndrome through her child’s experience. I think
twitter accounts from parents or family members are especially special as they
show the love that families give to their family members and they inspire
others to take the same approach.
6. @NDSS NDSS (National Down Syndrome Society) https://twitter.com/NDSS
Quick Stats about this twitter account!
Tweets- 2,475; Followers- 5,838; Following- 1,009
My Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
My Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
The amount of advocacy this site shows
towards individuals with Down syndrome is amazing! Just today they retweeted a
picture that was promoting World Down syndrome day from a school in Canada. I
especially liked the way this National twitter account reaches out to specific
individuals. Although you would think that because it is a National account it
wouldn’t make those personal connections through twitter, the account does and
it is refreshing! I can see that amount of support beaming through this twitter
page and it is contagious.
Quick Stats about this twitter account!
Tweets- 2,120l Followers- 3,208; Following- 655
My Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
My Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
This is a great twitter account to follow
to understand the political situations that are occurring right now around the
topic of Down syndrome. For me personally sometimes politics can be confusing
and not easy to understand. I really like the way this twitter account sets up
their posts that make it easy for you to feel involved. Another important
aspect to note about this account is that the National Down Syndrome Congress
is the oldest, largest advocacy and support group in the United States for
people with Down syndrome and their families! This means that they have a ton
of experience and can offer great thoughts for your daily reading about this
topic.
8. @DownSyndromeTdy Down Syndrome Today https://twitter.com/DownSyndromeTdy
Quick Stats about this twitter account!
Tweets- 597; Followers- 481; Following- 343
My Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
My Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
Although this twitter account does not seem
to tweet as often, it appears to have great information posted. I also noticed how
this account connects to many of the other accounts that I found while
searching for Twitter accounts promoting for Down syndrome. It is great to see
how different groups support one another on twitter! I also wanted to keep in
mind that this twitter account is connected to a publication, so there may be a
chance that the publication does not get out as often. This twitter account is
great due to the strength of being research based.
9. @DSAInfo DSA (Down Syndrome Association) https://twitter.com/DSAInfo
Quick Stats about this twitter account!
Tweets- 14.6K; Followers- 6,799; Following- 860
My Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
My Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
I love the tagline of this twitter account:
“Helping people with Downs syndrome to live full and rewarding lives”. This
twitter account tweets all the time! It also has a great following and I think
that may be due to the fact that is tweets out to many people personally. This
twitter account does a nice job promoting great twitter etiquette, as it thanks
followers for retweeting, and overall it sends a great message to it’s
followers that everyone is important. I especially like the shout out to the
parents of adults with Down syndrome. A lot of times this topic is overlooked,
but this twitter account does a nice job addressing this population from time
to time.
10. @NoahsDadDotCom Noah’s Dad https://twitter.com/NoahsDadDotCom
Quick Stats about this twitter account! Tweets-
15.9K; Followers- 11K; Following- 7,415
My Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
This twitter account posts very frequently and
gives an awesome representation of how much a parent loves his child, even with
the obstacles that I am sure their family has had to face. The twitter account
connects to the blog posts that Noah’s dad posts (look to the blog post Top Ten
List posted a few weeks ago), which gives followers even more information on
the life of Noah and Noah’s supportive family. I just love how much passion and love is shown
in this twitter account. Following Noah’s dad is sure to put a smile on your
face when you are feeling down!My Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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