Born This Way

2015 β€’ A&E
4.7
209 reviews
TV-PG
Rating
Eligible
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Season 1 episodes (6)

1 Up Syndrome
12/8/15
Seven young adults with Down syndrome meet at a local recreation center and realize they have more in common than expected.
2 What's Normal?
12/15/15
An altercation between Elena and Rachel leads the cast to voice their concerns about Elena's behavior. Feeling left out, Elena seeks to be included among the friends.
3 Dream Makers
12/22/15
Rachel, ever unlucky in love, prepares for a first date with a crush from drama class. After Megan reveals her desire to have a baby, her mother and "Dream Maker," Kris, must find a way to explain that it's one dream she may need to reconsider.
4 Love and Chromosomes
12/29/15
Sean's search for love tests his friendships. While attending a Down syndrome convention in Phoenix, he hopes for his luck to change. Megan starts doing her homework, intending to make her LA trip permanent.
5 Fears and Gears
1/5/16
Rachel's fears have always held her family back from attending big events, but a special invitation from her favorite singer, Adam Lambert, may inspire her to overcome them.
6 Don't Limit Me
1/12/16
Elena continues to struggle with accepting herself, as Megan tries to inspire her to recognize her abilities. Cristina's boyfriend, Angel, plans to express his love with a very special surprise.

About this show

Born This Way offers an intimate look into the lives of seven young men and women born with Down syndrome as they pursue their passions and lifelong dreams.

Ratings and reviews

4.7
209 reviews
Tanya Scheidt
January 4, 2016
This is a heart simmying show that I dont feel like I'm wasting my time watching. The only reason I don't give five stars is because I don't feel that it is completely right making a show specifically about people with down (up) syndrome😊 otherwise this is a GREAT show.GREAT to see how people really aren't that different.
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Tiffany Pearson
December 22, 2015
I love this series depicts them as "different but not less" as Temple Grandin, a leading advocate on autism and individuals with autism, would say. It shows that people eith intellectual and physical disabilities can have distinct, wonderful personalities and have the potential to be productive contributors to society, as anyone else does.
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Susy DSR
October 18, 2019
What a show!!! The love, tenacity and support shown among these group of young adults and their families is so inspiring. I loved all four seasons and wished they never ended. I can not wait until seasons 5, 6, 7..... 10 and more star again!! Love every single member of the cast and their families (siblings included!) YOU GUYS ARE ALL ADORABLE!!
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