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you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations." In the Christian view abortion is wrong because, in God’s eyes, God already knew how the child will be. Even though the child will have Down syndrome that is God’s purpose, for it to have a life that is why it’s placed in Susan’s womb. In Luke 1:36, it talks about Elizabeth would was of an old age was unable to conceive, but God, said she was six months pregnant and In Luke 1:41 it…

Down’s syndrome is a disease that many feel affect the caretaker and family more than the person who actually suffers from it. 92 percent of mothers who find out they have a child with Down syndrome choose to abort the child. At this time there were no tests to determine whether or not a baby could have certain disease or birth defects, so when this mother bore her child she knew there was something wrong. Her fears were later reassured when she found out her son had Down’s syndrome. It is a…

Down syndrome or trisomy 21 is caused by having an extra copy of chromosome 21 and it is a developmental disorder which means having three copies of each genes rather than two, this extra copy changes several characteristics and leads to physical and mental issues for the child. Anyway, what are the signs and symptoms of Down syndrome? Different complications at different times of lives may happen to people with Down syndrome as well as the signs of Down syndrome can vary from one person to…

“Down syndrome is a genetic disorder caused when abnormal cell division results in extra genetic material from chromosome 21. This genetic disorder, which varies in severity, causes lifelong intellectual disability and developmental delays, and in some people it causes health problems. Down syndrome is the most common genetic chromosomal disorder and cause of learning disabilities in children.” ("Down Syndrome - Mayo Clinic") History: Down Syndrome was discovered in 1866 by a British…

child. The chances of Down’s syndrome in the child if the mother is affected is 15% and only 5% if the father is affected. This type of Down’s syndrome is not related to the mother’s age. Children without the Down syndrome may inherit this translocation and may further add the risk of Down syndrome in their offspring. Description and cure There is no cure for Down’s syndrome. Although, efforts are done…

Each year, about 6,000 babies are born with Down Syndrome, according to the CDC. Down Syndrome is a congenital disorder that causes intellectual impairment and physical abnormalities such as hypotonia, ligamentous laxity, and decreased strength which prevent children with Down Syndrome from developing motor skills at the same level as children without the disorder. The Children’s TherAplay Foundation provides therapy for children with disorders such as this. An employee from this foundation…

the new official diagnosis. In 2010 the family of Rosa Marcellino a little girl with Downs Syndrome helped to pass “Rosas Law… mandated that “intellectual disability” replace “mental retardation” in many areas of federal government” (Hallahan 86). When Fairman remarks, “Idiot becomes an insult and gives way to retardation, which in turn suffers the same fate, leading to intellectual disability” he plummets back down the slope. He implies here, that the new diagnosing term of intellectually…

Down Syndrome How does Down Syndrome affect the one who has it and the family around them? Down syndrome is a genetic birth disorder that can cause intellectual and physical disabilities. There are three types of Down Syndrome, all of which the symptoms and physical features are similar. Although the severity can be different depending on the child. Along with these types of Down Syndrome can come various health issues. These issues and symptoms may be hard to cope with at first but with…

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…