down syndrome ( i know its not autism)
If you find out early that your foetus has a serious genetic defect like Down's Syndrome, why not abort? I mean, it's not like it's a person yet. It's just a bundle of cells. Why would you want your child to have a drastically reduced lifespan, mental retardation, susceptability to heart disease and other physical defects? It's no good for anyone, least of all them.
If you find out when the foetus has been gestating for a while, then it becomes trickier. But I'm all in favour of genetic scans at the zygote stage.
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Actually people with downs syndrome now have a life expectancy only a year or two below the average mainstream population.
The key to that is that they now have access to antibiotics and are screened for cleft heart conditions at an earlier age.
The main killer of downs syndrome now is that they have a significant risk of developing early onset dementia in their 40's
Also there are three differnt mutations that are categorised as downs syndrome. One of these versions of downs syndrome do not have any intellectual disability what so ever. These are the people with downs who are able to get driving licences and hold down relatively skilled jobs compared to their contemporary's
With access to antibiotics they can lead quite long and fullfilling lifes. Denied modern medicine they die of respiratory disease
If you find out when the foetus has been gestating for a while, then it becomes trickier. But I'm all in favour of genetic scans at the zygote stage.
would you abort your child for having autism S.A
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Have you read The Memory Keeper's Daughter?
That's all I have to offer on the subject. I wouldn't abort it or offer the child for adoption, assuming I would ever be in that position.
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"If you look deeply emough into any person's soul, you can see the emu within them struggling to get out. Actually, most people don't have emus in their soul. Just me." - Invisible Dave, Lady of Emus
That's all I have to offer on the subject. I wouldn't abort it or offer the child for adoption, assuming I would ever be in that position.
yeah i seen it i love this movie
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nq6q_j8QEVE[/youtube]
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If you find out when the foetus has been gestating for a while, then it becomes trickier. But I'm all in favour of genetic scans at the zygote stage.
would you abort your child for having autism S.A
Autism isn't a genetic condition that can be tested for in the womb (yet). The autistic spectrum has its positive sides as well, such as high intelligence and, say, mathematical potential, unlike Down's Syndrome, which is much more severe and debilitating. Down's is caused by a fundamental developmental misstep. Autism isn't so clear cut.
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If songs were lines in a conversation, the situation would be fine.
If you find out when the foetus has been gestating for a while, then it becomes trickier. But I'm all in favour of genetic scans at the zygote stage.
would you abort your child for having autism S.A
Autism isn't a genetic condition that can be tested for in the womb (yet). The autistic spectrum has its positive sides as well, such as high intelligence and, say, mathematical potential, unlike Down's Syndrome, which is much more severe and debilitating. Down's is caused by a fundamental developmental misstep. Autism isn't so clear cut.
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I think the OP of this thread finds it morally/intellectually wrong how people can play God and judge one disorder being inferior to another and worthy of death. I don't have an opinion so I don't want to get into this argument.
I personally find the video to be adorable.
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It don't take no Sherlock Holmes to see it's a little different around here.
I think the OP of this thread finds it morally/intellectually wrong how people can play God and judge one disorder being inferior to another and worthy of death. I don't have an opinion so I don't want to get into this argument.
I personally find the video to be adorable.
yup thats my point
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