The baby the led to a quest for a screening test

Today I saw it through Facebook: http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2016/04/26/475637228/only-human-a-birth-that-launched-the-search-for-a-down-syndrome-test

Recently there were a lot of discussions about NIPT test, which will be available on NHS for the prenatal screening for Down Syndrome and other trisomies. Little that I know that it all started from a mother who gave birth to a baby with Down Syndrome 50 years ago. 50 years is a long time. Back then, people didn't know that people with Down Syndrome could learn. People with DS did not have such a long life expectancy as now. They were expected to be institutionalized. She may succeeded in being part of the development of a screening test but the need for such screening test has changed. If children with Down Syndrome can look forward to a long, happy and semi-independent life, and most of their medical problems can be treated, why do we still want a screening test prenatally?

I suppose some parents want to know and with all the right information still feel they cannot commit to have the baby and opt for abortion. Some may want to prepare for the birth. However, we shouldn't be encouraging people to opt for abortion nor should we assume that abortion is the default option.