Having A Child With Down Syndrome Will Ruin Your Marriage…
Who on earth still holds dear to this myth? It’s time to set the records straight, ONCE and FOR ALL
A negative society will affect the quality of life for people with Down Syndrome, more than a diagnosis will.
‘Last week, CBS News shocked the world with its report claiming that Iceland was on the verge of “eradicating” Down syndrome. Upon a closer look, it is clear that Iceland is not eliminating Down syndrome through positive preventive methods or therapeutic treatments. Rather, it is eliminating an entire population of people via abortion.’
Whilst none of us knows how we’d really react when faced with having child with Down Syndrome, it’s none the less disturbing that a whole group of fetuses have ben denied the right to life.
Having had lots to do with Down Syndrome students over my years as a teacher, I have not encountered one who has not proved his worth in one way or another.
Some are full of fun, and daring.
Others are shy and retiring.
Some are just themselves, with no plans to change just to suit others, and in that respect are not that different…
