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My sister has Down syndrome. Here's how I felt watching 'Love on the Spectrum'

There are many misconceptions about people with Down syndrome. These misconceptions are largely a result of two contributing factors: 1 the syndrome itself has changed so fundamentally for the better with the dismantling of the inhumane institutions where people with Down syndrome were previously forced to live, and. The Global Down Syndrome Foundation GLOBAL is dedicated to correcting misconceptions and over time providing funding for research that will better address medical and cognitive issues associated with the condition. The CDC research shows that the chances of having a baby with Down syndrome does increase with age. However, younger women have more babies, so more children with Down syndrome are born to younger mothers.

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I was at work when a hot chick walked in with her parents. She was outgoing, positive, a beam of sunshine, and obviously mentally handicapped. I wonder: would it be ethical to date the mentally challenged? Are you serious? Why would any man not developmentally disabled want to date a woman who is? People who seek others with a disadvantage financial, mental, etc.

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For many, down syndrome seems like one of those insurmountable disabilities that can make dating, relationships, and even marriage impossible. For some however, down syndrome is nothing more than a diagnosis from the doctor that is there to be challenged.

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Things to keep in mind when you date a person with Down syndrome

This article looks at partnership and marriage amongst persons with Down syndrome. It does so within the context of a model of quality of life. It is recognized that people with Down syndrome are living longer and if they are to experience wellbeing over their life span then, at the outset to life, parents and professionals must have a concept of this huge change in possibilities and therefore priorities in education, work and social life. The paper provides examples of marriage and partnership and discusses the resources they provide for social and personal growth. If the possibilities of such development are not set at the beginning of life and through the childhood years self-image and opportunities are likely to be denied to a group of people who increasingly have opportunities for extended adult life.

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