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Parents of Down syndrome kids admit their fears. When Amy Wright was 1. Beau in 2. 00. 4, a test revealed her child could have Down syndrome. Their doctor tentatively warned them that many families terminate after receiving an alpha- fetoprotein (AFP) test with abnormal level of proteins, which can leave the baby vulnerable to heart defects, physical defects and developmental delays.

Nervous, Amy and her husband Ben decided to go ahead. Months later, Amy gave birth and doctors confirmed he had the disorder.'Ben and I felt crushed,' Amy told Daily Mail Online.

My mind instantly went to: will he get married, will he drive a car? Then it went to things like will he learn to walk? Will he talk?'The couple knew nothing about Down syndrome and grieved for 'the son we thought we were going to have.'  Family journey: Amy and Ben Wright were stunned when their younger two children Bitty and Beau (center and second left) were born with Down syndrome. They were even more surprised when they struggled to find information on the disorder, which affect 6,0.

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Americans a year. Nearly 1. 3 years later, Amy and Ben have not only gone through the ropes of learning to raise a child with the condition, but they also welcomed another child with Down syndrome named Bitty, now seven, into the family. Despite their fears, their early years have been incredible, Amy said. The real challenge comes next. As their children age, Amy and Ben began to worry about their future. People with intellectual and development disabilities – such as Down syndrome, autism, and fetal alcohol syndrome – have an unemployment rate of 8. US. And so, last year, they decided to make the matter their passion project, by opening a cafe staffed exclusively by people with disabilities. Within months it has backing from TV personality Rachael Ray, and lines around the block. 'WE FELT ALONE': AMY AND BEN DESCRIBE SCRAMBLING TO FIND ANY INFORMATION ON DOWN SYNDROME - AND NOW THEY FEEL LIKE 'WE WON THE LOTTERY TWICE'Down syndrome is a chromosomal disorder, which causes a child to be born with an extra chromosome in their cells.

Chromosomes appear in almost every cell in the body and hold genetic code that determine traits like hair and eye color. Typically the nucleus of each cell holds 2. People with Down syndrome have an extra half pair or extra full pair of chromosome 2. It is not wildly uncommon - it affects around 6,0. US every year, and the Wright family is hardly the first affected. Getting to know Down syndrome: Before Bitty and Beau (pictured together), Amy and Ben knew nothing about the disorder, and they were 'scared to death' of how to raise them.

By the time Bitty came along in 2. Amy says she 'cried and cried' with joy at having another child with Down syndrome. We won the lottery twice', she said. Looking forward: As their children age, Amy and Ben began to worry about their future.

People with intellectual and development disabilities – such as Down syndrome, autism, and fetal alcohol syndrome – have an unemployment rate of 8. USBitty (left with Amy) dances center stage for ballet and tap performances, while her older brother Beau (right with Amy) likes attending after- school acting and singing classes.

But even so, they were shocked to find there were few resources to learn about the disorder, few schools that could cater for a Down syndrome child, they knew few families with Down, and when it came to life beyond education, there were little to no prospects.    'We felt a little bit alone… We were scared to death, that's how little we knew about Down syndrome.'By the time they heard that Bitty too had Down syndrome, Amy said she 'cried and cried because I was so happy.''We won the lottery twice,' she said. Once you know what Down syndrome is, once you have spent time with somebody that has it, you cannot help but want to be around more people that have Down syndrome.'It was a journey to reach that point. Online research taught them that Down syndrome manifests is various ways from delays in growth and motor skills to levels of intellectual disability. Beau didn't walk until he was three years old and needed the aid of a walker and braces on his legs. Years later, (pictured) he showed three- year- old Bitty how to do the same. WHAT IS DOWN SYNDROME?

Down syndrome is a chromosomal disorder, which causes a child to be born with an extra chromosome in their cells. Chromosomes appear in almost every cell in the body and hold genetic code that determine traits like hair and eye color. Typically the nucleus of each cell holds 2. People with Down syndrome have an extra half pair or extra full pair of chromosome 2. It affects around 6,0. US every year. In 1. Now people with the condition are expected to live to 6.

SYMPTOMS: Physically: upward slanting eyeslow muscle tonesmaller body frame. Intellectually: delayed speech mild to moderate cognitive disability. Physically it can result in upward slanting eyes, low muscle tone, and smaller body frames. It was only through the internet that Ben realized the clouds in nine- week- old Beau's eyes were a red flag of something more serious. Data show that 1. Down syndrome are born with cataracts. Ben took him the eye doctor, and indeed he needed cataract surgery.

Beau didn't walk until he was three years old and needed the aid of a walker and braces on his legs. Intellectually it can manifest itself through delayed speech and mild to moderate cognitive disability. But that doesn't stop individuals with Down syndrome from attending school and having careers. Today, weeks after Beau's 1. He likes attending after- school acting and singing classes, while his younger sister dances center stage for ballet and tap performances.'It takes Beau and Bitty a little bit longer to learn things but they are fully capable of learning these things,' Amy said.

It just takes a little bit more patience from parents and teachers to help them master some skills.' OPENING THE STORE: HOW THEIR FEAR FOR THEIR CHILDREN TURNED INTO A BUSINESS PLAN THAT WON CELEBRITY SUPPORTIn January 2. Wilmington, North Carolina, that hired a staff of all intellectually and developmentally disabled employees. The shop was named after her son Beau. The Wrights were surprised to find a line around the block on opening day, a frenzy of social media success and a sponsorship by TV personality Rachael Ray.

The business quickly expanded to a ten- times bigger location, 4. Bitty & Beau's. Blindspot Season 2 Episode 11 Watch Online. Employees range between 1. Watch The War Zone Online Hoyts more.

For much of the staff, this is their first job. In January 2. 01. Wright family opened a 5. Watch The Mexican Mojoboxoffice. Wilmington, North Carolina, that hired a staff of all intellectually and developmentally disabled employees. The business, named after the younger Wright children, has the backing of Rachael Ray. Amy said she knows why companies sideline disabled populations from the workplace.

Today, more than ever, there is an emphasis on speed. There is also the lingering misconception that people with intellectual and developmental disabilities are not capable of meeting that fast demand. But without offering opportunities to build those skills, Amy warns, we are restricting thousands of people from the workplace. Matt Dean, 2. Director of First Impressions at Bitty & Beau's and is autistic.

He has had jobs before, but was never allowed to work with customers - something he and the Beau & Bitty owners consider to be his best skill. Dean said that in previous jobs 'I had no one my age to work with and no one to chat with and no customer service experience.

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The Tucks have a secret, they're immortal. They drank water from a spring that was actually a fountain of youth. Until the end of time, they will stay that way. Winnie falls in love with one of the Tucks, Jesse, a "1. Scared of death, Winnie must choose between being immortal and being with Jesse or following the circle of life and dying someday. The Tucks try to teach her how she shouldn't fear death, how they would give anything to die.

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