Children with trisomy 13 and 18 and their families appear happy

Monday, July 23, 2012 - 11:31 in Psychology & Sociology

Children with trisomy 13 or 18, who are for the most part severely disabled and have a very short life expectancy, and their families lead a life that is happy and rewarding overall, contrary to the usually gloomy predictions made by the medical community at the time of diagnosis, according to a study of parents who are members of support groups.

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