Two Types Of Disabilities In Today's Society

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There are a lot of people who have experienced what it is like to live with someone who has a disability. Being around someone who has a disability makes a person realize some of their behavior patterns or how they can communicate in other ways. Some people may face everyday obstacles and struggle when someone they know has a disability. Down syndrome and autism are two types of disabilities that are becoming more and more common in today’s society. There have been test done that says, “… children with Down syndrome may be at increased risk of having an autism spectrum disorder” (Hepburn). My brother, Frankie is sixteen years old and he has Down syndrome and was diagnosed later with autism. He cannot walk or talk. He is in a wheelchair and

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