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Claire is 19 years old and she happens to have down syndrome.

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I really like the feel of the college environment because other

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people get to experience it.

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Like people without down Syndrome.

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And I do want to encourage people with Down Syndrome to also go to college.

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People might think that it would be something that would hold her

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back but it's amazing how hard she works and it pays off.

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For the parent, a new parent of a child with different or special needs

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A place like the Bright Expectations website is a really good place to start.