http://www.patriciaebauer.com/2009/11/05/stereotypes-down-syndrome-25133/ Disability News | PatriciaEBauer.com Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:58:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 http://www.patriciaebauer.com/2009/11/05/stereotypes-down-syndrome-25133/comment-page-1/#comment-5257 Katelin Fri, 11 Dec 2009 17:36:35 +0000 http://www.patriciaebauer.com/?p=25133#comment-5257 It is inspiring to see the success a person with Down syndrome can have if given the chance. It is important to spread the word that the disorder does not prevent people from enjoying life and being successful. Due to the disorder's negative stigma, many parents react with horror at the news that their child will have Down syndrome; in fact, there is an abortion rate of roughly 90% for those diagnosed with the disorder. It is also saddening that Abby's mother had to fight so hard for classroom integration. Not every family has the resources to do so, leaving many children with Down syndrome without the education they are entitled to. It is inspiring to see the success a person with Down syndrome can have if given the chance. It is important to spread the word that the disorder does not prevent people from enjoying life and being successful. Due to the disorder’s negative stigma, many parents react with horror at the news that their child will have Down syndrome; in fact, there is an abortion rate of roughly 90% for those diagnosed with the disorder. It is also saddening that Abby’s mother had to fight so hard for classroom integration. Not every family has the resources to do so, leaving many children with Down syndrome without the education they are entitled to.

]]> http://www.patriciaebauer.com/2009/11/05/stereotypes-down-syndrome-25133/comment-page-1/#comment-5015 Angela Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:25:48 +0000 http://www.patriciaebauer.com/?p=25133#comment-5015 This is great! Thanks Abby for spreading awareness. your strength and wisdom will touch many lives! This is great! Thanks Abby for spreading awareness. your strength and wisdom will touch many lives!

]]> http://www.patriciaebauer.com/2009/11/05/stereotypes-down-syndrome-25133/comment-page-1/#comment-4992 Heather Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:50:21 +0000 http://www.patriciaebauer.com/?p=25133#comment-4992 That's my hometown! You never saw kids with disabilities in school when I was growing up in this area. What a great article! That’s my hometown! You never saw kids with disabilities in school when I was growing up in this area. What a great article!

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