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I believe that given there are tests available for Downs syndrome, people should be allowed to take them and given the option of termination (after counselling). However I would not take that option. I'm not sure if I would have the tests. I would like to be prepared if I were going to have a Downs child, but I would not want a test that would risk the life of the fetus. But that's just me -I am in a position where I could cope if I had to. Many many people are not.

However, if science advanced to the point where (say) people could be vaccinated against conceiving a Downs child, I'd be all in favour of that. It's wonderful that there are lovely people with Downs. They'd probably still be lovely without it... and they and their parents probably would have a better quality of life, even though that must be the hardest thing for families living with Downs to admit.