Down_Syndrome

Down Syndrome Down Syndrome People with Down syndrome are first and foremost human beings who have recognizable physical characteristics due to the presence of an extra chromosome 21. The estimated incidence of Down syndrome is between 1 in 1,000 to 1 in 1,100 live births. Each year approximately 3,000 to 5,000 children are born with this chromosome disorder. It is believed there are about 250,000 families in the United States who are affected by Down syndrome. Children with Down syndrome are usually smaller, and their physical and mental developments are slower, than youngsters who do not have Down syndrome. The majority of children with Down syndrome function in the mild to moderate range of mental retardation. However, some children are not mentally retarded at all; they may function in the borderline to low average range; others may be severely mentally retarded. Today, children with Down Syndrome usually remain with their families and are enrolled in public schools. Often they attend regular classes and learn skills like reading and writing alongside children without DS. Adults with Down Syndrome are employed in a range of fields. Some may live in supervised group homes, while others live independently. There is a wide down, syndrome, children, child, physical, should, people, others, need, learn, development, characteristics, small, school, risk, range, provide, percent, often, mental, medical, live, intervention, influence, important, however, having, features, families, eye, experiences, early, chromosome, between, been, although