Kuwaitis reported biased against Down syndrome

The Kuwait Times reports that Kuwaitis "attach a myriad of prejudice to people living with the Down syndrome." Among the anecdotal evidence cited: parents who subject children to multiple plastic surgeries to disguise their appearance, and parents who tied their child's hands and kept him in the basement as punishment.

A teacher is quoted as saying: "Some people fear them. Others reject them and don't accept them. There is a lot of rejection."

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