There are millions of children born with disabilities each year in the United

States. Many of these children are born with Down’s Syndrome. Although

these children are born under a great strain, they are still capable of learning and

functioning in our society. With proper assistance and guidance these children

can be taught skills to harness their full potential. In this paper, I will discuss the benefits of early intervention for children with Down’s Syndrome.

Let me begin by explaining what is Down’s Syndrome. Down’s Syndrome is a chromosomal abnormality occurring once in approximately every one thousand live births. The three types of Down’s Syndrome are trisomy 21, translocation and mosaicism (Pueschel 10). Trisomy 21 is caused by the presence of an additional chromosome. Instead of having 46 chromosomes, there are 47 chromosomes present in each cell. The presence of an additional chromosome accounts for approximately 95 percent of individuals with Down’s Syndrome.

The second type of abnormality is called translocation because the extra

chromosome is attached or “translocated” on to an

in teaching the slow-moving Earl to walk and talk. It was slow

chromosomes and in some cases, others have 46 chromosomes.

Secondly, I will discuss the physical attributes of alterations in genetic makeup. An abnormality in genetic makeup alters the normal course of development and causes certain dominant characteristics. For instance, in the book Seraph on the Suwanee, Zora Neal Hurston describes the physical defects of chromosomal abnormalities in Earl. Earl’s physical defects were described as having an egg-shaped head with practically no forehead and back head. His fingers were like string and too small for his body. His feet were described as being too long and completely flat, with a little lump of flesh under the in-step. Furthermore, his mouth was exceptionally small with the majority it concentrated in the lower lip (67-68).

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