The Down Syndrome Community Applies To Be The First Humans On The Endangered Species List

Each time a new species becomes endangered, alarm bells are raised by conservationists and scientists who immediately take action to secure protection and resources that will ensure their survival. But what happens when an at-risk population is a group of humans with particular characteristics, such as people with Down syndrome?   In some countries like the U.S., there have been 30% fewer people born with Down syndrome than projected, and in a few countries, that number is approaching zero. Because of this, the Down syndrome community has less of a voice…

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