The Politics of Down Syndrome

Download or read book The Politics of Down Syndrome written by Kieron Smith and published by John Hunt Publishing. This book was released on 2011 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are we a more accepting society than ever before? Is there no longer a them and us division between the disabled and everybody else? The Politics of Down Syndrome looks at how we got to where we are today, from the racist roots of its identification to the rising number of abortions today. Down syndrome is the most common syndrome in the world, shared by all classes and races, yet it's one we rarely address our feelings about, head on. This book, although direct and questioning, takes a positive view about where we go from here and the opportunity for society to fully enjoy the benefits of being inclusive.