Ms Amy

I decided to post my comment to Amy here. It is my hope that every parent is has an opportunity to know the facts and access to information that is accurate.

The fact is that everyone has a choice. Not everyone has accurate knowledge. So what do most people do? They look for information to base their choice on.
You, good Doctor, who is not in practice, are not providing accurate knowledge according to your posts. Now, I don’t know you but I know the influence you, with the title doctor, would have over an average woman who has been told she is going to have a child with Ds. Not that you would say "hey your best bet is to abort and try again". But what are you saying with this blog? Your thoughts, your view and with that you influence people you don’t even see.
The parents of children with Ds state that most of them were not given accurate knowledge about Ds when they needed it. It is a fact that historically these children have been discarded at birth by doctors advice and placed in institutions, not educated or even given proper medical care. Doctors have historically presented the opinion that here is no hope for these children. They are concerned you are continuing that tradition instead of acknowledging current facts they present. There is hope. If you are not aware of what these children can accomplish and contribute then you need to give a ear.

Again...each person has a choice. Most people seek information to base the choice on.

Not one parent here wants to control another parents choice...the parents posting here
only make sure it is an informed choice.