The Brisbane teen who captured hearts at New York Fashion Week when she became the first Down Syndrome model to take to the catwalk has come home to Queensland to model for a bridal wear shoot at Dreamworld reportsNine News
18-year-old Madeline Stuart decided she wanted to be a model, and the industry notorious for controversy has opened its arms to the inspirational young lady.
Conan Visser from I Can I Will, a charity working to bridge the social gap for children with special needs, told 9NEWS Madeline was doing more than modelling.
“It’s setting the example for other people with special needs and empowering them,” he said.