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Re:Covid-19 is 10 times deadlier for people with Down syndrome by yostrovs on Wednesday December 16, 2020 @05:03PM (#25449410)
People with Down Syndrome consistently report higher levels of satisfaction with life than the average person. It's just that we look down upon them and it makes us sad. We only care of things from our own point of view. Try to consider their perspective.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/posteverything/wp/2017/0...

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Re:Covid-19 is 10 times deadlier for people with Down syndrome by rindalir on Wednesday December 16, 2020 @05:17PM (#25449541)
As I've said, the people I've met with Down Syndrome seemed to be genuinely happy (and just all-around delightful) people, to the best that I could determine. I've also read that parents and other family members of people with Down Syndrome also report high levels of satisfaction with life. I know what side of the line DS would fall on for me, but I can't make that decision for other people.
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Re:Covid-19 is 10 times deadlier for people with Down syndrome by albertgoeswoof on Wednesday December 16, 2020 @05:20PM (#25449583)
That’s interesting- but do think of the challenge it places on parents. Bringing up a child with Down’s syndrome is extremely tough, and they never really become independent adults.
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Re:Covid-19 is 10 times deadlier for people with Down syndrome by cogman10 on Wednesday December 16, 2020 @05:27PM (#25449657)
That's my main concern about a child with a disability.

I don't mind taking care of them for the rest of my life, but who takes care of them after I'm gone?

People with down syndrome end up homeless all the time.

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