Ms Gina Grant:

One has to get the modern diagnosis. If one does not get the modern diagnosis, one will not get help from the school. It is an awful set of circumstances for a parent to be put in. One has to hold one's child back at such a vital stage to get assistance when the child enters school. For a child with special needs, especially a child with Down's syndrome who is delayed in so many areas, entering a mainstream school is a terrifying prospect. It is heart-wrenching to leave one's child in the playground. As a parent, one feels one has to prove one's child’s worth to the likes of country and state. One must say: “Please believe me: my child is worth it.” At present, the system for children with Down's syndrome is very unfair.