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What is Down syndrome? Risk Factors and Research Bria Williams Valencia Community College, East Campus Author Note This paper was written for Human Biology, Section 24630, taught by Professor Ed Schultz. Abstract In 1866, John Langdon Down; an English physician, recorded and published an accurate description of a person with Down syndrome. He stated that, the facial features of those who have Down syndrome were similar to those of the Mongolians and he called them mongoloids. Down…

The Treasure Coast Down Syndrome Awareness Group (2016) is a non-profit and support organization that is dedicated to enhancing the lives of a person with Down syndrome and creating awareness. The group helps to share information on education, health, advocacy, parenting issues, and anything else dealing with Down syndrome. The group offers resources through monthly meetings, public awareness programs, new parent information…

How is intellectual disability represented in Let Him Have It? The 1991 film Let Him Have It was directed by Peter Medak, and is based on the life of a young disabled man named Derek Bentley. Derek’s disability is represented is an honest un-romanticised fashion. The film explores how it affects his life and his decision making, as well as how his disability impacts his relationships with others. Derek is easily influenced and unable to entirely comprehend the consequences of his actions,…

Global Development Besio (2004) addresses global developmental gains through play with the implementation of individualized technologies for children with disabilities. A three-year Action-Research study was conducted in three separate phases. The first phase of the trial involved planning an individualized play program, gathering study subjects, and organizing necessary groups to implement the program and gather data. The second phase of the trial consisted of observation and assessment of 6…

tests came back positive for Down syndrome. At that point the doctor asked me if I would consider aborting the pregnancy. I was shocked at how fast that became an option, but I knew from the beginning that was never an option for me. Never once did I consider if my husband wanted the opposite of what I did.…

describe the use of prenatal testing to determine if a child will be born with genetic conditions, specifically Down syndrome. Klein describes the fears of parents who believe that with less children in the world with Down syndrome, there will be a decrease in the quality of life of those who are already living with the disorder. Klein also describes the fears that with less children born with Down syndrome, there will be a decrease in institutional support and medical funds for research. These…

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Down syndrome (or Down’s syndrome) is a generic chromosomal disorder which is caused by the presence of an extra chromosome 21. It is also known as “trisomy 21”. This condition leads to deficiencies in both cognitive ability and physical growth. It is typically related with physical growth delays, characteristic facial features, and minor to moderate intellectual disability. The IQ level of an adult decreases because of this. This genetic disorder, which differs in severity, sometimes causes…

Humans usually complain about their life, and they are unsatisfied of what they have and always desire more and more. People need to learn how to love, enjoy and appreciate what they already have because millions of people do not have the same advantages. In this case people who do have these advantages, like disabled people, may see and act in the world differently. Those individuals who are born with a disease such as Down’s Syndrome (DS), a genetic defect of the chromosome 21, valuate and see…

gene defects, and multifactorial influences. Down syndrome is one of them, which is the most common chromosome disorder genetic lead to moderate or severe mental retardation. Down syndrome affecting one in eight hundred infants, the risk of having a child with this condition increases with maternal age rising exponentially after a woman reaches age thirty-five. It happens because of the presence of an extra copy of chromosome 21. People who have down syndrome suffer from moderate to severe…