Sahel Hemmati - University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Teran, Iran.
Farin Soleimani - University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Teran, Iran.
Reza Seyednour - University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Teran, Iran.
Asghar Dadkhah - Iranian Research Center on Aging, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Teran, Iran.

Objectives: Stigma is a negative value. Many behaviors are to ward Stigmatized people. Down syndrome is one of conditions with Stigma. The aim of this study is to determine the sources of labeling in iranian Down syndrome. Methods: The View of ۱۰۵ Down syndrome families concerning stigma were conducted. All of Down syndrome was under ۵۰ years. Results: A fair proportion of Down syndrome families perceived that stigma had a negative effect from social. Causes of stigma are different. Stigma due social interaction, Media and health professionals are significant than others. Discussion: The diagnostic label of Down syndrome may render the person and his family vulnerable to stigmatization. The most causes of stigma were determined therefore, in the destigmatization programs, they must be attended. Stigma must be detected, too.

Stigma, Labeling, Down syndrome, Destigmatization