Down’s syndrome brings its own challenges, but Osmo Peltola is doing well. Mikko “Peltsi” Peltola has noticed how difficult Finnish bureaucracy can be made by parents of children with disabilities.
Today, Friday, March 21, the International Down Syndrome Day will be celebrated. The purpose of 213 is to raise awareness of Down’s syndrome.
Mikko “Peltsi” Peltola and his 13-year-old son Osmo Over the past few months, they have contributed to their contribution to the position of down people in the media and in Finland until rewarding.
In December, Pelts and Osmo were released on Yle’s super popularity Peltsi and Osmo series where father and son travel around Finland in different national parks. In the program, the father and son are studying nature, skiing, cycling and staying in nature.
Osmo was awarded the Venla Gala in January as a performer of the Year and program of the year. The winners were chosen by the audience.
Mikko “Peltsi” The TV show of Peltola and Osmo’s son gained tremendous popularity. Pete anikari
Peltsi now says more than two months later that nothing has changed in life, even though the prize cabinet is filled. After the Venla gala, Osmo descended from the festive hump back into everyday life. Winter has included schooling, skiing training and a few races and time with friends.
Peltsi, on the other hand, has toured the events and applied for more awards in the father and son’s commercial cabinet. New The other nature of the Pelts The descriptions of the program of the program have also started.
– Yes, that hurry is mostly there in my email box. People often have the idea that we are always terribly busy, but this has been quite normal, Peltsi describes.
“Not so much was paid for the program that Osmo could have stopped school,” Peltsi adds.
Osmo has noticed small changes in his daily life.
-The guys have noticed I’m a TV star! They say I’m a celebrity, says Osmo while eating ice cream.
However, Osmo specifies that the behavior of friends has not changed, even though he has been on television. And that, if anything, is most important.
Already in Peltsi and Osmo, we learned that Osmo loves ice cream. Pete anikari
No pride
Peltsi started TV work already in the late 1990s when he was seen as YLE Youth Program Buzzer The second presenter. Over the years, he has hosted the galas, the Nose Day show and his own programs.
Peltsi and Osmo However, the popularity of the program surprised a long-time TV maker.
– I didn’t even think so much popularity. I never think of programs so that they become popular or not. We always think if they are good programs. But after all, this program immediately saw that good would come. But the fact that the audience figures and popularity exploded this way, I didn’t think about it, Peltsi ponders.
But did Osmo realize he was doing a hit program?
– Well, of course! Osmo inches.
-He has always been of the opinion that he would become a TV star. He also had a strong faith in Venla, Peltsi adds.
Peltsi has also wanted to teach his son about publicity. People are more sensitive to fields on the street, so you have to be particularly polite and kind for other people.
– Sure, it has been a basic one, but now even more. It doesn’t help to proud or with the stars. It would click on my own ankle, Peltsi says and Osmo nods.
Peltsi and Osmo plan to head to Lapland in the summer. Pete anikari
Father and son say that the streets of Helsinki can still move quite in peace, even though there has been more publicity. However, Peltsi is confused when it comes to taking a picture of teenagers with teenagers. Osmok has been able to taste his share of publicity.
-When I and Dad have left somewhere, sometimes some boys have noticed that I am the TV star, says Osmo.
– Nothing has changed at home. TV star Termik is a lip throw because we do not have any star culture in Finland, Peltsi continues.
Osmo’s story
In addition to the TV galas, Peltsi and Osmo have been awarded, among other things, at the event of the Finnish Ladu and the Finnish outdoor organizations and at the assistant gala.
Thus, prizes have also been awarded through disability. Before publishing the program, Peltsi wondered in particular how the disabled and their relatives welcome the program.
However, everything went well.
– If the relatives of people with disabilities accept this, we have certainly done something right. These are so sensitive things, but the feedback has been really positive, Peltsi says.
The purpose of the program is not to generalize Down’s syndrome, but to tell Osmo’s story.
-There are as many different Down children and Down syndrome people as they are. Of course, the fact that Osmo is certain is not the whole picture. It is great that such programs are made and consciousness increases through it, Peltsi continues.
Peltsi has taught his son mountain biking, swimming and skiing. Osmo, on the other hand, has taught Pelts that life should not be taken so seriously. Pete anikari
At the same time as the program’s premiere, writers Riikka Leinonen and Sofia Tawast published a book awarded by Tieto-Finlandia A great lie of disability. The book tells about the status of people with disabilities in Finland.
– It’s a great book to describe what a disabled person in Finland is like. It’s really difficult for some. It raises the question of what makes a person disabled.
– Sometimes it is thought that glasses make a person disabled, even though it is not the case today. Then, again, a person in a wheelchair is disabled, even though it is also a tool in its own way.
“Downs are nice to be”
Down’s syndrome often involves many challenges. Down children may have varying degrees of learning and speaking problems and various motor disorders. Social skills and intellectual development can also be limited.
– What are the challenges in you? Peltsi asks his son.
– Well, if there are some challenges, then the challenges will be done! Osmo responds to the top.
For every down person, development and abilities are unique. Peltsi and Osmo say that Osmo’s Down friend of the same age has learned to travel alone by bus, while at least this is not yet successful.
– However, he is not a major employer to help him. We have certainly been reasonably easy in that sense, Peltsi points out.
Peltsi describes Osmo as a captivating and funny boy. Father and son are similar in greater character. Pete anikari
According to Pelts, Osmo’s challenges are currently particularly related to schedules and the concept of hurry. However, the biggest problems with the parents met when Osmo was small.
– The biggest rampage with him has been bureaucracy. Applying for grants, therapies and school rides has been really difficult. In a situation where parents have a disabled child, it is already jumping to the unknown and for many.
“Then you still have to fight and stumble upon your rights or apply for a diagnosis of every year as if it would go into something,” Peltsi describes.
As already through the program, Peltsi and Osmo will continue to want to raise awareness of Down’s syndrome. Down people can and live a very similar life as other people.
– When I’m a down, I would like to tell others that it is nice to be a down! Osmo decides with a smile.
Osmo likes to watch Skutus videos on YouTube. Pete anikari