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Boy stars in New YorkTimes Square Down's syndrome display Boy stars in New York Times Square Down's syndrome display
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The photo appeared on a big screen in Times Square on Saturday 6 SeptemberThe photo appeared on a big screen in Times Square on Saturday 6 September
The parents of a three-year-old boy have described the moment a photo of him was shown on a giant screen in Times Square, New York.The parents of a three-year-old boy have described the moment a photo of him was shown on a giant screen in Times Square, New York.
Ethan, from Nottinghamshire, who has Down's syndrome, was one of 500 people chosen to form part of a slideshow event following a worldwide appeal.Ethan, from Nottinghamshire, who has Down's syndrome, was one of 500 people chosen to form part of a slideshow event following a worldwide appeal.
His parents then rushed to book a trip to the city in the United States to watch the moment unfold.His parents then rushed to book a trip to the city in the United States to watch the moment unfold.
Ethan's mum, Penny, said: "It was quite emotional really. Proud as punch."Ethan's mum, Penny, said: "It was quite emotional really. Proud as punch."
Ethan was wearing the uniform he uses to attend an annual parade with the Army cadets, where his dad, Neil, is an instructorEthan was wearing the uniform he uses to attend an annual parade with the Army cadets, where his dad, Neil, is an instructor
Every year, the National Down's Syndrome Society puts on an hour-long presentation in the heart of Times Square on a giant screen, also known as a jumbotron, to celebrate people with the genetic condition.Every year, the National Down's Syndrome Society puts on an hour-long presentation in the heart of Times Square on a giant screen, also known as a jumbotron, to celebrate people with the genetic condition.
Penny said: "I think they [had] 2,600 entries worldwide and Ethan got picked for one of the 500."Penny said: "I think they [had] 2,600 entries worldwide and Ethan got picked for one of the 500."
Ethan's dad, Neil, said "panic then set in" as they tried to work out how to make the trip.Ethan's dad, Neil, said "panic then set in" as they tried to work out how to make the trip.
Penny said: "None of us had passports, so we got four passports, flights, the hotel and obviously it's such a massive city, [we had] no idea where to start or how to get there, but we made it work.Penny said: "None of us had passports, so we got four passports, flights, the hotel and obviously it's such a massive city, [we had] no idea where to start or how to get there, but we made it work.
"People plan for this for years... it was just like hours Googling.""People plan for this for years... it was just like hours Googling."
Another family, there to see their child on the screen, agreed to capture the moment Ethan popped up on the large screen.Another family, there to see their child on the screen, agreed to capture the moment Ethan popped up on the large screen.
"The picture was behind us on the big screen and then we turned around and he saw himself and pointed at it and then turned around clapping and smiling and laughing at himself.""The picture was behind us on the big screen and then we turned around and he saw himself and pointed at it and then turned around clapping and smiling and laughing at himself."
Ethan will turn four in OctoberEthan will turn four in October
Ethan's parents hope the event raised the profile of people with Down's syndrome.Ethan's parents hope the event raised the profile of people with Down's syndrome.
"In America - and I know it's private health insurance - but they start their care before they're even born," Penny said."In America - and I know it's private health insurance - but they start their care before they're even born," Penny said.
"A lot of people see the disability first and the child after.""A lot of people see the disability first and the child after."
"Just see Ethan first. See the person, not the disability," she added."Just see Ethan first. See the person, not the disability," she added.
Neil said: "We just want people to take him as he is."Neil said: "We just want people to take him as he is."
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