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Tue 09 Sep 2005Parents make up for lack of State supportA lack of State services for children with Down syndrome forced a group of parents in Galway to take the initiative. Lorna Siggins reports.Molly, a large friendly puppet, says hello and shakes hands with each child. Mari and Jackie produce photographs of Seán, Lauren, Adam and Donal which the four toddlers must recognise.