Dumbing down

Down syndrome as a cognitive disorder Down syndrome (DS) is relatively well known as a genetic disorder to the general public and children with this syndrome form one of the most readily identifiable groups of children with moderate to severe learning difficulties. It has been over 130 years since Langdon Down first described DS and 30 years since the presence of the defining extra copy of chromosome 21 was identified by Lejeune and his team of French geneticists. Delay

Watership Down Literary Analysis Good leaders ensure the world continues to advance. In contrast, bad leaders allow cruelty to spread and are often over controlling, taking away the freedom of their people. Richard Adams’s Watership Down is a story about rabbits trying to establish a warren, a society. Hazel, the main character of the book, has been informed that his warren is in danger. He leads a group of rabbits to try and start a new warren in a better environment, away from peril. While trying

usually is isn’t even discovered until people are young adults, not many disabilities are caused by this type. There is not only common structural defects, but also developmental or functional defects. A well known type that affects the nervous system is Down Syndrome. This is when people either have an extra piece on a chromosome or they have a whole extra chromosome number 21. “It is the most common chromosomal cause of mild to moderate intellectual disabilities. People

Jacqueline McCluskey CDFR 4300 Developmental Delay At least 8 percent of all preschool children from birth to 6 years have developmental problems and demonstrate delays in one or more domains. (Pediatric Perspective, 2003). Developmental delays occur when a child does not reach the developmental milestones by the expected time. It can affect one or more of the five areas of development: physical, cognitive, communication, social and emotional, and adaptive. If a child is experiencing a delay

the mother. Babies born with Down’s Syndrome have an extra copy of chromosome 21 which changes the way the brain and body develop. It is not certain how Down’s Syndrome happens. It could occur during fertilization or in a rare situation can be passed down from parent to child. Down’s syndrome during pregnancy can be determined through a series of noninvasive tests which are done without using tools that break the skin or enter the body. These tests are usually done by ultrasound, which uses sound

The Special Olympics gives out opportunities to those who are considered different and pushed you the side by reality, but thanks to Sarget and Eunice Kennedy Shiver, they’ve supplied more than enough opportunities for those with intellectual disabilities for 45 years. In the 1990’s, the first international summer games was held at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Thousands of people with intellectual disabilities from 26 different states and Canada competed in Track and Field, Swimming and

Taylor 1 Anna Taylor Mr. Cullen Honors English 9 28 August 2017 Dialectical Journals for Watership Down Quotations Analysis “And we’ll eat it,” replied Toadflax. “Cowslips are just for Owsla don't you know that? If you don't we can easily teach you.” (Adams 5) This quote is significant because it introduces the reader to the rabbit civilizations hierarchy. It introduces the fact that the strongest, largest rabbits are the most valued in society. The higher members of the rabbit society receive

Introduction In 2011, the World Health Organisation reported that there are more than a billion people with disabilities (WHO, 2011) and many of them have barriers towards physical activities (Rimmer & Rowland, 2008). However with a disability, having a healthy lifestyle or participating in exercise regime can be challenging especially with permanent disability. One of the physical disabilities is cerebral palsy (CP) which is a disorder of movement and posture due to a non-progressive abnormality

PKD is the most widely recognized type of paroxysmal dyskinesia characterized by involuntary convulsion and variability in manifestations. The PKD incidence is rare among the population account to be 1/150,000 around the world. Genome wide linkage analysis and fine-mapping have enabled to identify susceptibility genes including PRRT2 in PKD/IC appearance (Szpetowski, Rochette et al. 1997; Lee, Tay et al. 1998). The PRRT2 gene encodes transmembrane protein consisting of N-terminal extracellular domain

This semester I have been volunteering at the House of Possibilities. Their mission statement is to make a difference for children, adults and families who live with developmental disabilities. They aim to do this by providing high quality programs, which will give relief and hope. They envision a world where families who have loved ones with developmental disabilities are given access to much needed support. These programs include day programs for adults, as well as weekend programs for youth. Both