"We Wouldn't Change Him for the World, but We'd Change the World for Him": Parents, Disability, and the Cultivation of a Positive Imaginary

Thomas, Gareth M.

"We Wouldn't Change Him for the World, but We'd Change the World for Him": Parents, Disability, and the Cultivation of a Positive Imaginary - Current Anthropology 2024 - S32-S54

Down's syndrome (DS) occupies a curious position in the public imaginary in the United Kingdom. There is a growing public, and positive, presence of people with DS in cultural outlets and across networks of people with experiences of disability. Simultane

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Cultivation
Down's Syndrome (DS)
Parents
Positive Imaginary
Disability