Remember...
It is in everybody's best interest to let the down syndrome child and parent control the information sharing process. In some cases it will be important for the child to share specific things about themselves. Some children may not want to share information with their whole class, but may want to have the opportunity to share it with a smaller supportive group of peers. For young children, it is the family (parents/caregivers) who should decide what, when and how information about the child is shared.