Abstract:People with Down syndrome are first and foremost people. They are men, women, and children who live with the condition and its consequences. They usually enjoy life and want the same things out of life as everyone else. As adults they want and have the right to live with dignity and choices. Increasingly, children with Down syndrome in enlightened communities attend nurseries, preschools, schools, and colleges with their mainstream peers and participate in their communities. As adults, they are increasingly li… Show more
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