From finding love and securing jobs to pursuing their dreams, Nigerians with Down’s syndrome are defying prejudice and challenging stereotypes to live fulfilling lives. Despite stigma and limited opportunities, they are breaking barriers, showcasing their talents and proving that they, too, deserve the chance to love, work, dream and thrive. IDOWU ABDULLAHI reports
Long before Dayo Yahaya’s father began searching for ways to help his son gain independence, it was the infant’s grandmother who first sensed that something was amiss after his birth in July 1996.
Amid the family’s joy over the newborn’s arrival in their family home in Kwara State, his grandmother noticed the boy was struggling to gain neck control, a developmental milestone many parents expect infants to reach as they grow.
Her observation became an early moment in a journey that would test the family’s understanding and determination in raising a child with Down’s syndrome.
“I never
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