Down’s Syndrome Sociology of Disability Down syndrome is the most common chromosomal abnormality in humans. Down syndrome is called a few different names like Down’s syndrome and trisomy 21. It is a genetic disorder caused by the presence of all or part of a third copy of chromosome 21. Down syndrome is normally connected with growth delays, some intellectual disability and characteristic facial features. An average young adult living with Down syndrome has the mental age of an eight or nine
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Development and Child Growth ECE 205 Introduction to Child Development April 9, 2012 We talk about the descriptions of child development and growth stages and what they mean and how we look at those stages and how a child will develop and growth through these changes as well. When we talk about growth we are talking about the actual size and the physical changes that a child makes over time, We talk about how the cells in the body change and with time change and expand or enlarge which
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four chance that the child will inherit both copies of the faulty gene which would mean that the child would have cystic fibrosis. Downs syndrome The cause of Down syndrome is that it is a genetic condition which occurs when an extra copy of chromosome 21 is present. Chromosome 21 causes physical and developmental characteristics associated with Down syndrome which is due to the additional genetic material. Chromosomes are blocks of DNA which contain a range of detailed genetic instructions which
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sometimes as young as 12 years old. Although it isn’t rare to see an individual with a mental disability, the odds of a child being born disabled are very rare. At age 25, the odds of having a child with Down syndrome are 1 in 1250 (Down Syndrome). As age increases, the odds of having a Down syndrome child become more likely. This disorder occurs when the child has an extra copy of chromosome 21. Generally, everyone has 2 copies of each chromosome, but this extra copy causes the learning process and
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it became apparently clear that my desire is to write on the subject of the Down syndrome population. This vulnerable population is like no other. The individuals living with Down syndrome is a sub-group of people living with a genetic condition or a disorder and I wanted to know what makes Down syndrome individuals a vulnerable population. During extensive reading and research the realization is that the Down syndrome population requires special care and has specific needs and medical conditions
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Title of the News Story: Dubai girl with Down’s syndrome beats all odds Date: 6 July 2014 Author: Dhanusha Gokulan Source (name of the newspaper): Khaleej Times newspaper http://www.khaleejtimes.com/kt-article-display-1.asp?xfile=data/nationgeneral/2014/July/nationgeneral_July20.xml&section=nationgeneral Introduction: The article in the Khaleej Time’s newspaper I have chosen is talking about the highly successful story of a 20 year old Indian photographer a Dubai resident named
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REC 408- Research | A Study of Early Fine Motor Intervention in Down’s Syndrome Children | Dr. Hutchinson | 3/24/2011 | Aparicio, T.S. and Balaña, J.M. (2007). A Study of Early Fine Motor Intervention in Down’s Syndrome Children. Early Child Development and Care, 179(5), 631–636. Introduction This study researches the marked delay in acquisition of fine motor skills in Trisomic-21/Down’s Syndrome children are undeniable. The study begins with an affirmation that the cause
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Fragile X Syndrome is a genetic condition involving a change in the part of the X chromosome. This causes developmental problems like learning disabilities and cognitive struggles Fragile X Syndrome is the most inherited form of severe neurodevelopmental. This is caused by expansion of CGG repeating itself on the FMR1 gene. Therefore, this leads to a disappearing of a certain protein. This defect causes further symptoms and abnormalities in someone future that lies ahead. Mutations change in
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chromosomes exceeds, and the person has 47 chromosomes instead of 46. There are three major types of trisomy, depending upon the addition of chromosomes. These are Patau Syndrome, Edward Syndrome and Down’s syndrome. Children born with trisomy have multiple birth defects, which include poor intellect and delayed milestone.
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The first advertisement is a short video from the National Disability Awards day of 2010 in accordance with the United Nations International Day of People with Disability and the second advertisement is from a United Kingdom organization for Down syndrome. The first advertisement is from the National Disability Awards day of 2010, the opening scene is of boxing bags and a kickboxing ring and training room, the first words from Dawson Ko in the ad are “Don’t tell me I lack vision, I see things
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