Adoptions of children with Down syndrome are on the rise
November 10th, 2008From the Washington Post:
Even as most prenatal diagnoses of Down syndrome lead to abortion, more families are seeking to adopt children with the condition. Almost 200 families are on waiting lists to adopt a child with Down syndrome in the United States, and others are seeking overseas adoptions. Many of those are families who already have a child with the condition; some are special education teachers or people motivated by religious belief.
Last month, President Bush signed into law a bill meant to help families who confront questions about Down syndrome or other disabilities. It promotes initiatives to give new or expectant parents up-to-date information about the conditions, as well as referrals to support services. It also authorizes the government to help create a national registry to connect birth parents with people who want to adopt a child with Down syndrome.
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January 13th, 2010 at 9:04 pm
Maddy Curtis, whose family was featured in this article on Down syndrome and adoption in 2008, is a contestant on American Idol this season (9) and earned a golden ticket to LA when she auditioned in Boston. Two of her brothers with Down syndrome were waiting to congratulate her after the audition.
I missed the introduction but was impressed by her talent enough to keep watching and was of course delighted to see her brothers.
There may be a video of her audition at YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XwbmGDgH60