Legal Abortion Isn’t the Problem to Be Solved

Legal Abortion Isn’t the Problem to Be Solved

Despite the fear and anxiety that many parents of disabled children initially have, published research shows that—with the proper support—they routinely end up satisfied with their lives and optimistic about their children’s chances for future happiness. The political rhetoric around abortion tells a different story. Some measures specifically forbid abortions prompted by the discovery that a fetus has Down syndrome.