My Extra Chromosome And Me (Down's Syndrome Documentary) | Real Stories

My children have this but worse..

I would have not ever been unhappy to have had a child with Down syndrome, when you think of some of the things that can go awry when a baby is being formed, Down syndrome seems to be one of the least worrying to me. I work with a few folks with Down syndrome and I’ve almost come to the conclusion that that is how humans were meant to be.

I don't think the importance of treating sleep apnea from early on can even be stressed enough.
Every single factor of health and development is affected by this.

I got a lot of friends with DS

I’m greatful for these happy good lucky people because they make my day better and I have friends that are downs I enjoy there humour and learning from them

The youngest, to the oldest adult!!

I kind of feel bad for them.We're all made in God's image.

Focus on Mental Health and Well-being: Haven't you ever seen someone with Down's Syndrome before?! Or why are you staring at that Down's Syndrome resident as if they're from another planet?!

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I had a neighbor who had DS, we used to play together when we were kids. I moved but my parents kept in contact with his family. He's 30 now and started to work on his very first job.

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My granddaughter is a dawn syndrome

I like to see how well they can do for themselves with the right kind of people for parents.

I love it ❤️😍

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I wonder if Ireland has more Downs births because they abort fewer.

Maeve is such a cute baby !

What extraordinary young people so inspirational in their outlooks of life and true achievers . Mauve is absolutely adorable and Joe is so hardworking , intelligent and independent and Laura is such a free spirit taking part in different sports and very centred , three people who doesn’t let their disabilities define them .

THE MAIN REASON FOR SO MANY DOWNS SYNDROME PEOPLE IN THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND ( MY MAIN HOME ) IS THE REASON THAT MOST PEOPLE DO NOT BELIEVE IN ABORTION . AND THAT IS A FACT WHICH MAKES ME PROUD .

THIS IS A NEAT VIDEO.

Autumn of Raising Autumn also has autism.

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They are all cute

What beautiful souls they are!

My biology teacher always said that remember that down syndrome people are send by God for us to teach us to never forget to smile ( because they are always friendly and smiling) they have this innocence about them that we usually long for. She also said that they are angels and they go straight to heaven when they pass. So I grew up thinking they are literally angels and use to be jealous of them.

I absolutely love to see these beautiful people and how they live their lives! Smiled the entire video!
My husband and I met at a facility for mentally challenged adults, married there, and live in the same city again now since 2009! We have friends that have mental challenges and we wouldn't have it any other way!

laura is way more intelligent and confident than i was at that age.

One of my sisters was told her baby would have down syndrome and they encouraged her to abort her baby and claimed she would have a long life of suffering. My sister refused and then they basically guilt tripped her the rest of her pregnancy. In the end my neice was born healthy and did not have down syndrome. I'm still mad that they even said that to her and it's been 20 years sinse that happened.

Absolutely wonderful ❤️

My primary school had a separate unit attached to it for children with downs syndrome and other less severe mental handicaps which I think was set up by my head teacher who I think might have been the one to set it up alongside a regular school as he had a daughter who was1or2years older than me and I remember as a child we would play with the so called special needs children which helps you to learn about all kinds of people. To know what this headteacher started in the late1960's is still going strong today.

Maeve is adorable. 💖

Lovely little ladies in this documentary and Joe living his best independent life made me smile 😊

Awww she's so cute. I would love to hug her.🙂👍

There is a Turkish actor, whose name I have forgotton, who has a sister with Downs. He calls the extra chromosome 'The Angel Gene'and loves her dearly. It would behove us all to think lilewise.

I always thought that down syndrome occured because they had one chromosone less rather than an extra one ..so have learnt something today'

It was so lovely to see the fulfilling life and future potential that these delightful people are enjoying. But programmes like this feature the most high functioning downs syndrome people. Some will never get to reach their level of experiencing, (close to,) a normal life no matter how much support and enrichment they have.

They are the best ❤️

special thanks to Maeve , Laura ,Joe and their families ,,,,,♥♥♥

I wonder how mayve is doing theses days ,shes a beautiful lil girl ...i hope all is well.

Being a mum you always worry about them gowning up becoming independent and who they meet .keeping them involved and social it is good for there confidence and i be so proud ...i thiink there so lovely and they do try so hard more than regular people there happyness is important and being comfortable in adulthood.
This was a heart warming documentary. 😊❤🇦🇺

Joe is so cool!

Joe is just a awesome awesome guy. He is the type of person you want as friend. He is so chilled and yet at the same time he is bigger than life! I am not surprised he is a celebrity in his town.
You may not deal with stars in radio but some people are just born that way ⭐ You don't have Hollywood to make a star. Joe has the heart of a total sweet heart.💖

People with downs are wonderful people inside and out I worked with people with downs they were wonderful ❤

Joe is the man.. that guy speaks and carries himself like a true gentleman

I love Maeve independence spirit, Joe has positive attitude, love it, I love Laura confidence. All the Parents are awesome and supportive

People with Down’s syndrome PROVE that God dont make junk! Their angels 👼 with wings while here on earth 🌍!

I cannot believe what that registrar did to Maeve and her mom on
Her born day WTH 😳😳😳🥺😳

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a russian guy on csgo i met had this