Living With Down's Syndrome (DNS)

A person with downs syndrome has extra chromosome. The defect usually involves the twenty first chromosome. With this chromosome defect you do not develop like the average human being. With Down syndrome you have a short body stature and your face has a very broad profile, the most noticeable way to tell if someone has Down syndrome is their ears and their eyes are aligned differently than someone who doesn’t have downs syndrome. When you are growing up with Down’s syndrome your speech develops much slower and it is much harder to annunciate your words. some over time can develop great speech and some

Trisomy 21, also known as nondisjunction, means that there is an extra copy of chromosome 21 in the cell and is the most common. Translocation occurs when there are two 21 chromosomes plus an extra piece of chromosome 21 that had attached itself to another chromosome during the division process. Those who have mosaic down syndrome contain an extra chromosome 21 in only some of their cells while others are unaffected. People with mosaic down syndrome tend to have milder physical features and intellectual abilities than those who have trisomy 21 and translocation down syndrome. According to Mark Selikowitz, maternal age is a significant factor in causing trisomy 21. When females are born, all the eggs that a woman will produce are already present. The eggs wait years, some longer than others to be released and it is during the wait period (some 20-40 years) that it is believed errors can occur. On the contrary, man’s sperm does not remain standing therefore less probability for error. Additionally, people with a family history of down syndrome and people who carry the genetic translocation are factors to consider whether the child would be at

Down syndrome is not an illness but known as a genetic condition where there is an extra chromosome 21 (Chang & Johnson, 2014). People who are affected by this condition experience cognitive delays. The most common is the intellectual disability (ID), which involves difficulty in problem solving, intellectual reasoning, communicating to express themselves, talking to other people, and performing activities of daily living (Gluck, 2014). Based on the research, they are also at high risk of developing several medical conditions such as Type 2 Diabetes because they are more exposed to risk impacts such as absence of activity and poor dietary patterns and become overweight (Tracey, 2011).

Down Syndrome is the most common genetic form of mental retardation and occurs in about 1 out of every 800 births. It has distinctive characteristics that allow it to be easily distinguished from other forms of mental retardation (3). Factors such as maternal age, hormonal abnormalities, x-rays, viral infection, immunologic problems, and genetic predisposition can cause the improper

After trying for many years, a woman was successful in becoming pregnant. As a component of one of her routine pre-natal appointments, she was tested for fetal abnormalities. A blood test confirmed that her baby has Down syndrome and her physician recommended aborting the fetus. Down syndrome is a chromosomal abnormality that leads to intellectual disability, weak muscle tone and a unique facial characteristic. Down syndrome children often have increased risks for heart defects and other medical conditions such as gastric reflux. Taking care of a child with Down syndrome can be both mentally and physically exhausting. Taking care of a child with Down syndrome can be equally rewarding.

Trisomy 21 also called Down syndrome, is an abnormality at a chromosome level and is believed to be the most prevalent genetic impairment (Bukato & Daehler, 2012, p. 89). Compared to other children with related mental development, a child with Down syndrome has academic impairment such as language and memory, their physical development is considered slow, and they possess unique traits. Some of these traits consist of almond shaped eyes, a flattened facial feature, broad hands, and an unusual crease in the center of the palm. Physical development is considered slow which results in being short in stature, height, and poor muscle tone. This syndrome causes poor vision including cataracts and other eye problem, immune system deficiencies. Forty percent

Babies with Down syndrome seem to be extremely quiet, less responsive, with weak muscles. Many physical signs of Down syndrome may be present including: flat face, small head, flat bridge of the nose, small mouth causing the tongue to stick out and to appear large, upward slanting eyes, extra folds of skin located at the inside corner of each eye, rounded cheeks, small ears, small wide hands, a malformed fifth finger, a wide space between the big and the second toes, and they appear to be shorter than normal

This study used direct instruction to teach three preschool age children with Down syndrome vegetable names. The three children were chosen for this study from university program for children with disabilities because they were able to maintain attention for a minimum of 10 minutes, follow basic instructions, name one work objects and had the skills needed to participate in small group instruction. All three students had been participating in group instruction for 2 years and could participate in group activities with help from an adult.

Children with DS often grow slowly and as they become an adult they are shorter than normal. Their neck can have excess fat and skin which makes it look shorter than normal. Short, stocky arms and legs along with a wide space between the big toe and second toe is also a physical body symptom. As for face shapes and features they can have slanted eyes, nasal bridge that looks pushed in, small ears that look low on the head, irregularly shaped mouth and tongue. A child’s tongue can partly stick out and the teeth can come in late and in a different order than other children. Most children with DS have mild to moderate cognitive disabilities such as impulsive behavior, short attention span and slow learning capabilities. Some health issues that are often symptoms of DS are heart defects, hypothyroidism, eye conditions, hearing and dental problems, respiratory infections and depression. (What is Down Syndrome)

Down syndrome has a large impact on human development, both mental and physical. Some of the common physical affects according to The Mayo Clinic: Flattened facial features, poor muscle tone,

I chose to read the autobiography by Jason Kingsley and Mitchell Levitz called Count on us, growing up with Down syndrome. My own educational background tells me that Down syndrome occurs to a person when they have an extra twenty-first chromosome expressed in their gene sequence. The extra chromosome can cause muscles to not fully develop along with degraded mental capacity. Down syndrome is usually diagnosed at birth and in the case of Jason and Mitchell it was. There was and still is a negative stigma with Down syndrome but do to recent legislation and stories like this autobiography, we are more aware of how people can still function and have a high quality of life with this disability.

Although my elder brother is now 32, he is still like a child to me! As a matter of fact, the older sibling learns to read, then the younger sibling learns to read. Entrenched in my memory, the younger sibling feels compelled to wait for the older sibling to “catch up” or show mastery of a skill before the younger sibling will accomplish it himself. Growing up with my older brother with Down’s syndrome is an indelible experience.

Down syndrome has many affects on the body. These affects are having a distinct facial appearance, some intellectual disabilities, developmental delays, learning disabilities, short stature, and speech delays as

A person that has Down syndrome may have some physical problems or disabilities. Some common physical problems are: short necks, poor muscle tone, a small head and an overall smaller body. Approximately one third of babies born with Down syndrome have heart defects, most of which are now

According to the article, “Children With Down Syndrome: Implications for Assessment and Intervention in the School,” Andrew S. Davis reviews the etiology of Down syndrome, the developmental course during adolescent years, and the neurocognitive issues that should be addressed during a psychoeducational assessment.