Carlos Enrique de Saro became the first psychologist with Down syndrome to earn a degree in Mexico

Por Sebastián Jerez
12 August, 2026

Carlos Enrique de Saro did not accept a ceiling that others had set for him. 🧠

Carlos de Saro

For years, he studied, practiced, and prepared to work in psychology, a path that no one with Down syndrome in Mexico had completed before. On August 1, he shared the news he had been waiting for: he is now a psychologist with a professional license, the first in the country to achieve it with his condition. 📚🙌

Carlos de Saro

His story was met with messages of support on social media, not only because of the degree he earned, but because of what it represents for thousands of families seeking real role models. Carlos did not ask permission to dream big — he simply did it. 🇲🇽❤️

Carlos de Saro

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