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Down syndrome- A condition that occurs when a person has three 21-chromosomes. Many people with down syndrome have problems with their heart, get lung infections easier, and are likely to eventually get leukemia and Alzheimer's.…
Unit 6 Assignment Shana Howell CE-240-01 Down Syndrome Characteristics of this disability:…
This article discusses the study of causation and developmental course of Down syndrome. It measures the evidence based on treatments and/or therapies that one should consider during a psycho-educational evaluation. Down syndrome is the most common genetic disorder in children and occurs in 1 out of 600 live births. It is the leading cause of cognitive disorders and is associated with mild to moderate learning disabilities. Most all individuals with Down syndrome have noticeable physical characteristics including a flattened face, upward slanting eyes, small mouths, short broad hands and fingers, etc. Most individuals with Down syndrome also suffer from speech impairment.…
Down syndrome is caused by a chromosome defect which involves having an extra 21st chromosome, long term effects of down syndrome is a shortened life expectancy and heart problems, another example is a person who suffers from Down syndrome are more at risk of contracting cancer the most common being leukaemia which is the cancer of the blood. There are also short term effects of Down syndrome and one example is development delays but with the correct support these can be overcome.…
During meiosis chromosomes are separated equally but if they are not separated equally this is known as non-disjunction in males meiosis I accounts for 80% of cases this is where gametes end up with either an extra chromatid or no chromatid. With Down syndrome the offspring carries an extra chromatid in Chromosome 21 which is Trisomy 21. You have Turner syndrome which is one of the three most common chromosome abnormalities found in first trimester they often have extensive edema which results in neck webbing and arched nails and usually have heart defects and kidney malformation.…
I have a sister with down syndrome. Since I have memory; I remember that she always has had difficulties to speak, and she used to be treated differently than me. For instance, when she was in Peru; it was really difficult to communicate with her. For example, when she used to say or ask for things; her words did not make sense. Consequently, we ended up giving or telling her things opposite from what she said or asked. People sometimes used to treat her like an object. I always get upset when people think that she cannot do same things like the other kids. This kind of treatments made her not to develop her mind.…
Down’s syndrome is a disorder caused by a fault of the chromosomes; the pieces of DNA containing the outline for the human body. Normally a person has two copies of each chromosome but a person with Down syndrome has three copies. The extra DNA produces the physical and mental sort of Down syndrome, which include a small head that is flattened in the back, slanted eye, extra skin folds at the corners of the eyes, small ears, nose and mouth, short height, small hands and feet and some degree of mental disability.…
The question will be answered in the following section of the research. We will discuss various characteristics and describe three types of Down syndromes, but the main one I would like to go into detail is Trisomy 21. According to the center for disease control and prevention (2014), 95% of individuals with Down syndrome have Trisomy 21. I would explain the differences between the three. It is difficult to distinguish them because the behaviors and physical features are similar.…
Down Syndrome is “a genetic deformity” (Holliday) that occurs in the DNA. Many moms say that the first time they noticed their child had Down Syndrome…
"Many years ago, I watched a young boy rock back and forth as he worked a crossword puzzle. I tried to distract him from working the puzzle to ride bikes with me. I continuously asked him to play with me, but he kept staring at the puzzle while I attempted to look in his eyes. He took the puzzle apart and flipped the pieces in the air, one at a time. He did not speak, but he made crying noises. The more I asked questions or talked to him, the louder his cries became. As his frustration grew, he balled his fists up, punched his eyes, and kicked his feet. I was curious about his activity. I was later told the boy {my brother} was autistic," says Tamara Robinson in an interview.…
Downs syndrome is a chromosomal disorder caused by a fault in cell division which results in an extra chromosome. The condition results in the person having impairments in cognitive ability and also physical growth this can range from mild to severe developmental disabilities. This will be classed as a genetic disorder. Downs syndrome can usually be detected before the baby is born. This will lead to the child having additional needs because they will need to have extra help throughout their childhood, adolescence and adulthood. Those with downs syndrome experience learning difficulties that causes delays in most areas of their development. The different learning difficulties can be tackled by different ways of teaching supporting the learning of those with downs syndrome. Some downs syndrome people may suffer from loss of hearing it is…
The physical side effect to a child with down syndrome is that they have a small nose and they have a flat nasal bridge, they also have a small mouth, their eyes slant either upwards or downwards. They have weak muscle tone which means they are very floppy; they have big hands and have short fingers. They may have a weight problem which will cause them to put on weight and will affect how they do activities if they start to get overweight and be limited in what they do. They may share physical features from their parent which will make them different. For intellectual, the child may develop a lot of mental health issues while they grow older, many of them face having anxiety, repetitive and obsessive compulsive behaviours. For emotional, they may develop behaviours that could affect their emotions, they may start to get frustrated at the fact they are delayed with their communication.…
Therapists commonly work with mentally handicapped children in order to teach them how to become functional in society and improve their quality of life. Occupational therapists will commonly have at least one down syndrome patient at some point during their career. 400,000 Americans have down syndrome and 6,000 babies are born in The United States with down syndrome each year. This makes down syndrome the most common genetic condition (ndss, 2012). Therefore, an occupational therapist can expect to have several down syndrome patients in their career. Children with down syndrome typically need help with fine motor skills, self-care (grooming, feeding, dressing, etc.) , skills in school (handwriting, cutting, sharing, etc.) (ndss, 2012) and any other childhood activities such as games that other children can do easily but might be difficult for someone that has down syndrome. The type of down syndrome a client has and the motivation of the client and family determine how long the client requires therapy, but down syndrome clients typically receive therapy into adulthood. Once the client has reached adulthood, therapists will teach job skills and help the client find a job suitable for the client's skills and interests. Then, clients are monitored the rest of their life to make sure the client maintains as independent as possible. Since the average life expectancy of a down syndrome patient is 60…
Down Syndrome has many effects. People with down syndrome usually “look alike.” They usually have a short neck, extra skin at the back of there neck, poor muscle tone, a small head, mouth, and ears. They also have a flattened face, and nose,and a deep groove between the first and second toes(www.nichd.nih.gov). People with down syndrome also…
genes out of 100,000 that make up who we are. This is caused by the genes…