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Podcast: The Lucky Few
Episode: 186. Our Response to the Ableist Comments on Netflix's "Love Is Blind"
Description: You’ve probably seen the conversation surrounding Down syndrome and abortion that recently took place on Netflix’s popular dating show, “Love Is Blind.” When discussing family planning with her new fiancé, a contestant on the show stated that she would likely terminate a pregnancy if given a Down syndrome diagnosis, after seeing the “trauma” it causes a family. Here’s the thing: this contestant is a pediatric speech therapist who is very familiar with children who have Down syndrome. So we have a lot to unpack here.. starting with ableist thinking, bold claims about how people with DS affect their fa...