There are many videos online of children and adults with Down syndrome. There are many videos chronicling adoption journeys, as well as documenting deplorable conditions in orphanages. I would like - at some point - to compile a documentary that follows a child from the orphanage, through the adoption process, integration with other siblings and progress over several years post-adoption. I'd like it to be combined with interviews with the parents and siblings -- what went well, what was hard, what would they have done differently, and so on. Here is a short clip that was featured on CBS last year that does the interview part, with a few glimpses into the kids' lives:
Too many of the resources online sugar-coat the difficulties, making them less than helpful. In order to successfully make a difference, people need to be adequately prepared. People who go in with unrealistic expectations are more likely to give up when the going gets a bit rough.
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