Cindy Sanchez
Biology 1409
Mr. Knapp
Human Disorders: Down Syndrome
In the world we live in today, we are faced with many human disorders originating from the time a person is a fetus to the time of birth. These disorders can be caused by a number of factors, ranging from the exposure of the parents or even the victim to harmful chemicals or radiation, for example in the case of the chemical attack in Vietnam, to the acquisition of less or extra chromosomes. Down syndrome is one of the most common natural human disorder in the United States today. Down syndrome, as defined by MedicineNet, an online medical encyclopedia, is a genetic disorder and the most common autosomal chromosome abnormality in humans, where extra …show more content…
They all level from stage one to ten, from very clever to retardation. Most doctors have told birth parents their children will suffer from heart defects and will have a short lifetime, but not all people who are born with Down syndrome suffer from health problems and last a long lifetime. Some of their features are very normal and common as to normal people. When mentioning their physical appearances, they are very visible as they do not look like normal humans. They do not grow more than five feet in height, they have short arms and legs, but a wide neck with a lot of fat. The way people can easily identify them is by their face shape and features. They have slanted eyes, small ears, mouth and tongue, crooked teeth and a very nasal bridge between their nose and eyes. The majority experience behavior problems such as Depression, ADHD Autism, Hypothyroidism, celiac disease and eye conditions. Respiratory infections, constipation, hearing problems, or dental problems are what they all deal …show more content…
So for now, what society can do, is to play a part in helping the victims and assisting them to blend into society, by educating them, creating friendships with them, and helping them get good jobs, making them feel as they are no different from normal people. After all, people with Down syndrome can be very valuable to our society as the case with Tim Harris, an owner of a restaurant who has Down syndrome and has manage over two-thousand customers in just four days of his first week opening just by approaching them with a lovely welcome hug and a kiss making customers feel loved (Huffington Post). There’s a famous quote especially for parents who just got the news of their unborn child with Down syndrome, “Having a child with Down syndrome, is like taking the scenic route. You still get to where you are going, it may take a little longer but it will be well worth the wait”
Biology 1409
Mr. Knapp
Human Disorders: Down Syndrome
In the world we live in today, we are faced with many human disorders originating from the time a person is a fetus to the time of birth. These disorders can be caused by a number of factors, ranging from the exposure of the parents or even the victim to harmful chemicals or radiation, for example in the case of the chemical attack in Vietnam, to the acquisition of less or extra chromosomes. Down syndrome is one of the most common natural human disorder in the United States today. Down syndrome, as defined by MedicineNet, an online medical encyclopedia, is a genetic disorder and the most common autosomal chromosome abnormality in humans, where extra …show more content…
They all level from stage one to ten, from very clever to retardation. Most doctors have told birth parents their children will suffer from heart defects and will have a short lifetime, but not all people who are born with Down syndrome suffer from health problems and last a long lifetime. Some of their features are very normal and common as to normal people. When mentioning their physical appearances, they are very visible as they do not look like normal humans. They do not grow more than five feet in height, they have short arms and legs, but a wide neck with a lot of fat. The way people can easily identify them is by their face shape and features. They have slanted eyes, small ears, mouth and tongue, crooked teeth and a very nasal bridge between their nose and eyes. The majority experience behavior problems such as Depression, ADHD Autism, Hypothyroidism, celiac disease and eye conditions. Respiratory infections, constipation, hearing problems, or dental problems are what they all deal …show more content…
So for now, what society can do, is to play a part in helping the victims and assisting them to blend into society, by educating them, creating friendships with them, and helping them get good jobs, making them feel as they are no different from normal people. After all, people with Down syndrome can be very valuable to our society as the case with Tim Harris, an owner of a restaurant who has Down syndrome and has manage over two-thousand customers in just four days of his first week opening just by approaching them with a lovely welcome hug and a kiss making customers feel loved (Huffington Post). There’s a famous quote especially for parents who just got the news of their unborn child with Down syndrome, “Having a child with Down syndrome, is like taking the scenic route. You still get to where you are going, it may take a little longer but it will be well worth the wait”