One of the problems parents have when facing a pre-birth diagnosis of a disabled child is the attitude that there is no hope. That their lives will be ruined and their child will be a suffering burden. This sets up abortion as the preferred way to handle a sad situation. It says their child's life isn't worthy of living.

The reality is that raising a disabled child is difficult, but can also enrich a family in remarkable ways. The people I know with down syndrome need help to go about their daily activities, but are happy, spiritually innocent and child-like, accepting of others and friendly. We need more people like that in the world. Not those who judge others as not worthy of life.