Changing attitudes toward Down syndrome in UK

More babies with Down syndrome "are being born than before prenatal screening became widespread, figures show " in the UK, according to this BBC article, in part due to changing attitudes. A survey of 1000 parents done for BBC Radio 4's documentary Born with Down's revealed that

A fifth said they had known somebody with Down's, a third cited religious or anti-abortion beliefs and 30% felt life had improved for people with Down's.

Most said they saw the future as better for children with Down syndrome.

They pointed to integrated education in particular and a greater acceptance of what it means to be different.