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An op-ed piece recently appeared in the Washington Post. Here is an excerpt that reflects my same feelings.

Here’s my fervent hope: that calls for universal prenatal screening will be joined by an equally strong call for providing comprehensive information to prospective parents, not just about the tests but also about the rich and rewarding lives that are possible with disabilities. If physicians and genetics professionals are willing to learn from people with disabilities and their families, they can disseminate the nuanced, compassionate message at the core of diversity and human rights: All people have value and dignity and are worthy of celebration.

This story appeared in The Washington Post last Saturday http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/02/10/AR2006021001963.html I don’t know any of the details other than what appears in the article. I have to say though I fear it’s another example of school districts not providing the needed classroom supports for children with disabilities.