Their personality depends on who they are and how they were raised. People with Down syndrome aren't always happy. They experience all kinds of human emotions, just as people without Down syndrome. Down syndrome doesn't change a person's personality. People with Down syndrome are humorous, mean, witty, caring, and the list goes on, depending on who they are.

Infants with Down syndrome are now reaching developmental milestones at the same rate (and faster) than infants without Down syndrome. Children with Down syndrome are succeeding in regular classrooms, sports teams, summer camps, and more. And adults with Down syndrome are attending local universities, holding jobs, and living independently and forming independent relationships.

Today, we are just starting to discover the full potiental of people with Down syndrome. We, as a society, have seriously underestimated their abilities in the past. And we are just starting to find new ways to improve the lives of people with Down syndrome. No one knows what the future may hold.

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