The Benefits of Having a Sibling with Down Syndrome
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Many people worry that having a sibling with Down Syndrome will be tough for their other kids. They may fear that having a little brother or sister with Down Syndrome will be stressful for their other kids, or that their other children will resent the extra care and attention a child with Down Syndrome may need. In fact, this concern is so prevalent that it’s one of the main things that affects how many parents make the decision to keep or terminate a pregnancy where trisomy 21 is detected.
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But how do siblings of kids with Down Syndrome actually feel? When asked, are brothers and sisters of a child with Down Syndrome affected negatively by their sibling…or positively?
