... . This term is now considered offensive and inappropriate and is no longer used. These definitions are a collaboration of definitions from Eggen and Kauchak (2001), Microsoft Encarta (2001), and The American Heritage Dictionary (2000). In all actuality, there are three different genetic causes of Down syndrome, all of which involve an extra chromosome #21. The most common making up 95% of DS individuals ... ...

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