Opinion - I am one of many with Down syndrome. Start listening to us for a change.

A viral controversy over an abortion decision reignited debate about Down syndrome—but many people with Down syndrome say their voices were missing from the conversation.
Collette Divitto, founder of Collettey’s Cookies, speaks from experience: people with Down syndrome work, start businesses, raise families, and deserve respect and opportunity.
She urges policy fixes—remove benefit cliffs, shorten long waits for services, expand employment supports—and insists people with disabilities must have a seat at the table.