Powerful photo essay challenges people to rethink misconceptions about adults with Down syndrome

Life expectancy for Canadians with Down syndrome has more than doubled over the past 40 years—from 25 years in 1983 to over 60 years today. This can be attributed to advances in medical diagnostics and treatment.  Yet many people still have the false assumption that individuals with Down syndrome do not live into their senior years. This is partially due to a serious lack of representation of people with Down syndrome over 40 across all media, including the imagery used to represent the community. A monumental photo essay, “Here I…

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