The A&E show Born This Way follows seven young adults with
Down syndrome living in Los Angeles.Season 2
premieres tomorrow Tuesday July 26th, 2016.
The cast members all have distinct personalities and different levels of abilities. Steven has mosaic Down syndrome, a less common form of the genetic disorder. Typically people with mosaic Down syndrome are higher-functioning, which his parents admit was a challenge growing up, because Steven “fit in between special ed and non-special ed.” Many of the participants have jobs; Megan even has her own clothing business. Sean is an amazing golfer with a room full of trophies to show for it. Some of the adults are outgoing, some are shy. Some are the peacemakers of the group, while others are the troublemakers.
One reviewer has this to say about it...
Common Sense Media said this about Born This Way...
Parents need to know that Born This Way is a reality show
starring seven young adults who are living full lives despite having
Down syndrome, a genetic condition. It's milder than most unscripted
shows, but there's still some arguing, occasional "iffy" language
("hell"), and discussions about dating and sex. Drinking (beer,
champagne) is also visible. The Los Angeles-based Leaps 'n Boundz
Community Center is highlighted as a meeting place for the cast. The
show offers a rare realistic view into the day-to-day existence of
people with special needs; it's also interesting to hear from the
parents about their hopes and dreams for their kids. Like many reality
shows, it's fun to watch, but it transcends the dramatics of its peers
by giving its stars real voices as they find challenges as well as
success in life.
"Born This Way" is an incredibly thoughtful and socially important show with a cast that is impossible not to love.