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Originally Posted by NeonSamurai

I wouldn't consider it understandable when children do such things. Children need to be corrected in their behavior, or you just end up with more of the aforementioned adults.




I can tell you have never been exposed to severely disabled people, or wouldn't have written the above (as nice a sentiment as it was). From the description, your friend's son would be considered high functioning (most people with Down Syndrome tend to be mid to high functioning). Low functioning Down Syndrome, is very different. Children and adults that are considered low functioning, generally cannot talk (some may be able to use basic sign language, most can vocalize), they are also unable to care for themselves. They also tend to have very limited comprehension, and coordination. There a number of other conditions/syndromes/diseases that also cause severe disability, some that have even worse presentations.

Guess i will just shut up in future.