References: Heyn‚ Sietske N. Downs Sydrome. Medicine NET (online) Available at: http://www.medicinenet.com/down_syndrome/article.htm Anon‚ March 2012‚ Downs Syndrome Wikipedia (online) . Available at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Down_syndrome
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References: Buzzle http://www.buzzle.com/articles/down-syndrome-effects.html Dyspraxia Association http://www.dyspraxiaireland.com/. Accessed 12.10.2012. Dyspraxia Foundation 2006. http://www.dyspraxiafoundation.org.uk/services/dyspraxia.php Parkes J‚ Donnelly M‚ Hill N (2001). Focusing on Cerebral
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Just because they are disabled doesn’t mean they are not a part of the whole or that they cannot possibly make a positive difference in the world. As the author of the article‚ “A Child with Down Syndrome Keeps His Place at the Table” points out that we have made a lot of progress for children with Down syndrome in the United States. Most of that progress he points out is their rights to go to school. They have progressed from just being recognized as needing to be “somewhere special”‚ a place
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The case student for this project will be Derrick Shepherd. Derrick’s diagnosis is Down syndrome. Derrick is in 4th grade‚ 10 years old‚ and has an IQ of 39. Derrick can say approximately 25 words‚ all which are hard to understand unless you are familiar with his language. He has hypotonia and fine motor difficulties‚ so he has a hard time manipulating small objects and holding onto pencils‚ pens‚ and other similar objects. Because of his fine motor difficulties‚ his writing is slow and hard
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someone who drinks and smokes during pregnancy will have more of a chance of having a person develop Down syndrome. I even thought this. But in my studies on this subject i found that‚ to my surprise‚ it is a genetic disorder. My cousin who had had Down syndrome had it because it was a chromosomal disorder. Not an environmental or self-medicated teratogen played a part on him developing trisomy 21(Down syndrome). On the other hand‚ environmental and self-medicated teratogens played a huge part on his
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goes wrong examples of genetic factors are Down syndrome and autism. Down syndrome is caused by a chromosome defect which involves having an extra 21st chromosome‚ long term effects of down syndrome is a shortened life expectancy and heart problems‚ another example is a person who suffers from Down syndrome are more at risk of contracting cancer the most common being leukaemia which is the cancer of the blood. There are also short term effects of Down syndrome and one example is development delays
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setting should be provided with brail and extra guidance materials for children who are blind. The practioners should also try to keep the classroom tidy and hazard free as this will reduce the risk of injuries. Down syndrome. Settings should offer one to one support to children with Down syndrome and other disabilities‚ they should use gestures and signs and other forms of communication in order to include these children in daily activities so they aren’t left to feel left out or different from
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either genetic influence or environmental influence Children who suffer with language delays are also likely to suffer from the following: Autism Down syndrome Hearing impairments Some children/young people who suffer with these disabilities are able to function more than others at higher levels. An example of this may be that someone who suffers down syndrome may function at high enough levels that they can live independently where as others may need constant help with daily living activities. The
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Elizabeth Terry Biology 101-06 MWF at 3:00 November 14‚ 2011 Research paper DOWN SYNDROME Down syndrome is the most common cause of mental retardation Down syndrome is the most common cause of mental retardation. It is caused by the presence of an extra chromosome. Chromosomes contain sequences of DNA called genes that represent the genetic information that exists within a cell. Twenty-three distinctive pairs of chromosomes which is 46 in total. They are located within the nucleus
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that because they are not actually calling a mentally impaired person a “retard” or “retarded‚” there is nothing wrong with using those words. In 1704‚ the word “retard” was found printed in American newspapers describing something that is slowing down or diminishing. In 1720‚ in the American Weekly Mercury‚ the word “retard” was defined as creating some sort of hindrance. One major change that occurred in the 1700’s‚ was the use of the word “retard” as a noun as well as a verb. The definition of
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