... medical supervision. Many have congenital heart defects and should have an echo cardiogram during the first two months of life. Other conditions may be hearing loss, vision impairments, upper respiratory infections, diabetes, and leukemia. Babies and children with Down syndrome acquire early and extensive health evaluations. ... other factors that are important to note about children with Down syndrome are that they are more similar to the average child in the community than they are different. Children with Down syndrome look more like their families then they do one another. They have...

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... often among individuals with Down syndrome" (Qtd. in Spiker and Hopmann, 1997). Common characteristics associated with Down syndrome include cardiac complications, large tongue, low muscle tone, impaired hearing, vision problems, abnormal ear shape, large gap between first and second toes, and developmental delay. The life expectancy of a person diagnosed with Down syndrome has significantly increased due ... they have more difficulty using expressive language (NDSS, 1995-2003). If both the parent and the child can understand each other, it will help social interactions within the communi...

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... or a bouquet of flowers, only being able to smell or hear about what they look like. It is something that many blind people incur in their daily lives. Now imagine hearing for the first time, that because you are blind, you are different from everyone else. You are disabled. What does this mean exactly? Who came up with this word? Why ... is obviously an extreme point of view that is not too common in contemporary civilization, but from this point of view derived what society uses today. It acknowledges the disabled community but it does not want to get too close. As long as that line o...

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... causes mental and physical problems (www.britannica.com). There are many physical problems associated with Down syndrome. Some of the most common include birth defects of the heart, stomach problems, hearing problems, eye problems, thyroid problems, skeletal problems, dementia, cognitive impairments, small intestine blockages, and Celiac disease (www.cdc.gov). There is often a higher occurrence of infection for the individual as ... advocating for Down syndrome individuals in the United States. It was founded in 1960 by Kathryn McGee (www.nads.org). Another organization included in bein...

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... degree of mental retardation, or cognitive disability and other developmental delays. Individuals with Down syndrome have distinct physical characteristics; generally they are more similar to the average person in the community than they are different. The physical features are important to the physician in making the clinical diagnosis, but no emphasis should be put on those characteristics otherwise. Not every child ... offer support and counseling to the family. There are, however, situations when children with Down syndrome need special attention. 1. 60 to 80 per cent of children wi...

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... theorized that patients without trisomy 21 have a lesser threshold level for these abnormalities than patients who do have the disease. Sixty to eighty percent of children with DS also have hearing deficits. Brain-stem auditory evoked potentials were examined in 37 adult patients with Down syndrome and in 37 age-matched normal subjects. All absolute and interpeak latencies except for the ... fathered a child in England (Barbiero 344). Today people with DS live at home with their families and are active members in the vocational, educational, recreational and social activities of the com...

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... remarkably delayed. Other complications sometimes associated with Down syndrome include: • Congenital heart defects • Congenital intestinal malformations • Strabismus (crossed-eyes) • Nearsightedness or far-sightedness • Cataracts • Hearing impairment • Intestinal abnormalities Children with Down syndrome are at higher risk for certain diseases, including: • Ear infections • Thyroid problems • Childhood leukaemia • Colds • Bronchitis &bull ... and in their neighbourhoods. There are also many special programs for work opportunities for people who have Down syndrom...

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... and gross motor skills are determined by how the child uses his hands, skips or jumps. Responses to specific movements, such as surprising movements or loud noises, help measure a child's hearing or vision. After a child's needs are assessed, a team of professionals according to the child's specific requirements is assigned to help the child achieve goals set forth by the actual evaluators ... Down's Syndrome to live well beyond age fifty. Not only are people with Down's Syndrome living longer, they are also living richer, fuller lives by contributing to their families and community. Ac...

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