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Down Syndrome
What is Down Syndrome?
--"...a genetic disorder caused when abnormal cell division results in extra genetic material from chromosome 21." ~ Mayo Clinic
--"...causes lifelong intellectual disability and developmental delays, and in some people it causes health problems." ~ Mayo Clinic
--"...a genetic disorder caused when abnormal cell division results in extra genetic material from chromosome 21." ~ Mayo Clinic
--"...causes lifelong intellectual disability and developmental delays, and in some people it causes health problems." ~ Mayo Clinic
Want to know more about Down Syndrome?
--To find more information and resources, visit Mayo Clinic's website about Down Syndrome.
--This website contains symptoms, causes, risk factors, national resources, and more.
--For the Spanish version of the website, please click here.
--Also, check out the document below about Down Syndrome from the Center for Parent Information and Resources.
--The information in the document is provided by the National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities.
--This document contains symptoms, tips for parents and teachers, resources, and much more.
--To find more information and resources, visit Mayo Clinic's website about Down Syndrome.
--This website contains symptoms, causes, risk factors, national resources, and more.
--For the Spanish version of the website, please click here.
--Also, check out the document below about Down Syndrome from the Center for Parent Information and Resources.
--The information in the document is provided by the National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities.
--This document contains symptoms, tips for parents and teachers, resources, and much more.
| down_syndrome.pdf |
| down_syndrome_in_spanish.pdf |
Communication
--Are you having trouble communicating with an individual with Down Syndrome about sexuality? If so, please read this article by Lel D’aegher. It contains helpful hints/ways to discuss this topic.
--Are you having trouble communicating with an individual with Down Syndrome about sexuality? If so, please read this article by Lel D’aegher. It contains helpful hints/ways to discuss this topic.
| ds_and_sexuality.pdf |
More Information
--To learn more information about Down Syndrome, its symptoms, causes, developmental issues, health issues, and more, please read the article below.
--To learn more information about Down Syndrome, its symptoms, causes, developmental issues, health issues, and more, please read the article below.
| ds_facts.pdf |