People with Down鈥檚 Syndrome and those in their inner circles remain upset by Shortland Street鈥檚 unfolding storyline.
The soap opera has copped controversy after starting a storyline where long-running character Chris Warner suggests his partner should abort their child over fears it has Down鈥檚 Syndrome.
Speaking with Kerre McIvor, Felicity, who has Down鈥檚 Syndrome, and her friend Beth say the storyline is hard to watch.
"I think it would be hard for anyone to watch for anyone associated with Down鈥檚 Syndrome people as they are amazing,鈥 Beth says.
She says that the use of 鈥榤unted鈥 by the soap to describe Down鈥檚 Syndrome people was 鈥渃ruel鈥.
LISTEN TO FELICITY AND BETH TALK WITH KERRE MCIVOR ABOVE
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