Endangered Syndrome: Everything you need to know about the Down Syndrome (Trisomy 21) Campaign

Who created the Endangered Syndrome Campaign? The Canadian Down Syndrome Society (CDSS) started the Endangered Syndrome Campaign in October 2019 when they wrote their compelling letter to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) requesting that people living with Down Syndrome be added to their Red List of Threatened Species as an endangered sub-species … Read more

Endangered Syndrome: Scandinavian Countries Approach to Down Syndrome (Trisomy 21): A Comprehensive Analysis

Down Syndrome a Scandinavian approach. Scandinavian countries have a distinctive approach to Down syndrome, which has attracted global attention. Prenatal screening and diagnosis play a crucial role in these countries’ efforts to identify the likelihood of a baby having Down syndrome early in pregnancy. This allows expecting parents to make informed decisions based on the … Read more

Endangered Syndrome: Review of a World Without Down Syndrome (Trisomy 21) with Sally Phillips: Insightful Analysis Explored

“A World Without Down Syndrome with Sally Phillips” Introduction “A World Without Down Syndrome” is a thought-provoking documentary that follows Sally Phillips as she explores the ethical implications and social consequences of Down syndrome screening. The documentary sheds light on the debates surrounding prenatal testing and its impact on women’s choices, prenatal diagnostic technology, and … Read more

Endangered Syndrome: What we think about this hotly debated Down Syndrome (Trisomy 21) issue!

This most important thing in society is discussion and debate. No one side in any argument has the right to shout the other side down. Opinions are important and opinions matter. Lets discuss things and be reasonable. We received a prenatal diagosis of Down Syndrome (Trisomy 21) for Mickell via a non-invasive prenatal blood test. … Read more

Endangered Syndrome: What are the prenatal tests impacting on the Down Syndrome (Trisomy 21) community?

There are three main types of of prenatal screening tests that have contributed to the concerns about the decreasing prevalence of Down Syndrome in certain populations, specifically non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) and diagnostic tests such as chorionic villus sampling (CVS) and amniocentesis. These tests can detect the presence of Down Syndrome or other chromosomal abnormalities … Read more

Endangered Syndrome: Why is Down Syndrome (Trisomy 21) considered Endangered?

Down Syndrome (Trisomy 21) is not considered an endangered condition in the same way that animals are viewed as endangered species. Which is why the Endangered Syndrome campaign created soo much controversy. Are we comparing people to animals who are at risk of extinction? Down Syndrome is a naturally occurring genetic mutation that has been … Read more