And for many kids with Down syndrome, she says, online school is hard. "I mean, he's fabulous, but we've had to figure out online school," she said. Laura LaChance, interim executive director of the Canadian Down Syndrome Society, says families are of the view that people with Down syndrome have been disproportionately impacted by the pandemic. DS population disproportionately impacted by pandemicLaura LaChance, interim executive director of the Canadian Down Syndrome Society, said families are of the view that people with Down syndrome have been disproportionately impacted by the pandemic. COVID-19 has also created another source of worry for families of individuals with Down syndrome.

Source: CBC News January 14, 2021 16:41 UTC