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]]> By: Leticia Velasquez http://www.catherine-morgan.com/2008/09/26/down-syndrome-an-abortion-controversy/comment-page-1/#comment-2009 Leticia Velasquez Fri, 26 Jun 2009 04:20:03 +0000 http://www.catherine-morgan.com/2008/09/26/down-syndrome-an-abortion-controversy/#comment-2009 When I refused prenatal testing at 39, I said, "there is nothing you can tell me about this baby which will change the outcome of this pregnancy". Soon, my stand was put to the test; Christina, now 7 has Trisomy 21, or Down syndrome. While life is more complicated, and I certainly have been challenged, none of the depressing scenarios which are often metioned by doctors when counseling mothers have materialized. Christina is in typcial classes, and progressing nicely, at her own pace. She loves life, and is the loving glue of our family. We can't imagine life without her. If you don't think you can handle life with such a child, think of giving her to the 600 families on the waiting list to adopt children with DS in this nation. When I refused prenatal testing at 39, I said, “there is nothing you can tell me about this baby which will change the outcome of this pregnancy”. Soon, my stand was put to the test; Christina, now 7 has Trisomy 21, or Down syndrome. While life is more complicated, and I certainly have been challenged, none of the depressing scenarios which are often metioned by doctors when counseling mothers have materialized.
Christina is in typcial classes, and progressing nicely, at her own pace. She loves life, and is the loving glue of our family. We can’t imagine life without her.
If you don’t think you can handle life with such a child, think of giving her to the 600 families on the waiting list to adopt children with DS in this nation.

]]> By: Anita S. Lane http://www.catherine-morgan.com/2008/09/26/down-syndrome-an-abortion-controversy/comment-page-1/#comment-686 Anita S. Lane Sun, 28 Sep 2008 05:29:47 +0000 http://www.catherine-morgan.com/2008/09/26/down-syndrome-an-abortion-controversy/#comment-686 Catherine, Thanks for addressing this issue. The stories are inspiring. There's also some good news that's just surfaced: After three years of advocacy, the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives passed S. 1810, the Prenatally and Postnatally Diagnosis Conditions Awareness Act. Proponents and their families across the country are convinced there is a need for physicians and other health professionals to provide parents who receive a prenatal or postnatal diagnosis with updated, evidenced-based information about Down syndrome. The Prenatally and Postnatally Diagnosed Conditions Awareness Act ensures that pregnant women receiving a positive prenatal test result and parents receiving a postnatal diagnosis will be more likely to receive up-to-date, scientific information about life expectancy, clinical course, intellectual and functional development, and prenatal and postnatal treatment options . It offers referrals to support services such as hotlines, Web sites, information clearinghouses, adoption registries, and parent support networks and programs specific to Down syndrome and other prenatally diagnosed conditions. The information that is all too often being provided in these situations is out-dated and inaccurate. The treatment options, functional development, opportunities and accomplishments of individuals with Down syndrome have improved dramatically over the years, yet decades old stereotypes still persist. It is critically important for healthcare professionals, families and society to update their knowledge and their perceptions about individuals with Down syndrome. That's good news! Anita Catherine,

Thanks for addressing this issue. The stories are inspiring. There’s also some good news that’s just surfaced:

After three years of advocacy, the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives passed S. 1810, the Prenatally and Postnatally Diagnosis Conditions Awareness Act.

Proponents and their families across the country are convinced there is a need for physicians and other health professionals to provide parents who receive a prenatal or postnatal diagnosis with updated, evidenced-based information about Down syndrome.

The Prenatally and Postnatally Diagnosed Conditions Awareness Act ensures that pregnant women receiving a positive prenatal test result and parents receiving a postnatal diagnosis will be more likely to receive up-to-date, scientific information about life expectancy, clinical course, intellectual and functional development, and prenatal and postnatal treatment options . It offers referrals to support services such as hotlines, Web sites, information clearinghouses, adoption registries, and parent support networks and programs specific to Down syndrome and other prenatally diagnosed conditions. The information that is all too often being provided in these situations is out-dated and inaccurate.

The treatment options, functional development, opportunities and accomplishments of individuals with Down syndrome have improved dramatically over the years, yet decades old stereotypes still persist. It is critically important for healthcare professionals, families and society to update their knowledge and their perceptions about individuals with Down syndrome.

That’s good news!

Anita

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