Carlene Mattson: Anyone terminating a pregnancy simply because a diagnostic test reveals Down syndrome may miss one of the greatest joys of a life time. Those of us with family members who have Down syndrome know the world is a better place when they are present. Those who do not have this...

Elisabeth's Mom: In the early 80s, my husband and I moved next door to a group home of 4-5 adult males and befriended them (as their caretakers) as we would any neighbor living next door. I can tell you that relatives and friends were a little uneasy with the situation deeming it unsafe in some...

Pamela Wilson: When my son was a sprout, I wrote letters in support of group homes being built in our neighborhood and nearby cities so that he could live in the community where he grew up as an adult. After a great deal of neighborhood input and compromises, a lovely home was built just a few...

Kathy Ratkiewicz: I agree with Mr. Barone. And ‘joking about a prenatal diagnosis is insulting to your family”,,yet aborting said child would be a ‘choice’, and therefore ok? Ah, the logic of liberals.

Mary: I’m with Bloop.