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Support group Mencap Cymru said people with learning disabilities have the right to meaningful relationships. She said her daughter had not actually been taunted by other children but said she believed it might have happened later in childhood. Enda holds an Honours Degree in Business from the University of Limerick and has worked in a variety of roles in both the public and private sectors. Video, 00:01:01Music helps children with Down's syndrome, What you missed - the best bits from final debate. The care of children with Down syndrome", "Health and disease in adults with Down syndrome", "Ángela Bachiller es la primera edil con síndrome de Down", "What's So Funny About Disability? This is a list of people with Down syndrome, a condition also known as Down's syndrome or trisomy 21. [1] It is typically associated with physical growth delays, characteristic facial features, and mild to moderate intellectual disability. geo_edition = 'int';
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In 2020, she was listed at number 33 on The Irish Times list of Ireland's greatest film actors. Ms Gallagher, 36, said she agonised for a year before deciding to go ahead with the cosmetic surgery on five-year-old Georgia. Pinning her ears back to prevent them from sticking out. Ms Gallagher, 36, said she agonised for a year before deciding to go ahead with the cosmetic surgery on five-year-old Georgia. }
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