All people withDownsyndromeexperiencecognitivedelays.Like manyemployees, peoplewith downsyndrome succeedin a friendlyenvironmentEmpoweringfamilies plays ahuge role inkids with downsyndrome.People with Downsyndrome have anincreased risk forcertain medicalconditions.Students withDown syndromeare included intypical academicclassrooms inschools across thecountry.Down syndromeoccurs in people ofall races andeconomic levels.Many individuals withDown syndromegrow up to hold jobs,live independently,and enjoy normalrecreational activities.Recent studiesindicate that asmany as 45% ofindividuals withdown syndromemay suffer fromsleep apnea.Sometimes peoplewith down syndromehave speech and orhearing problems,this may causeproblems with themexpressingthemselves.The likelihood ofgiving birth to achild with Downsyndromeincreases withmaternal age.Down syndromecauses a distinctfacial appearance,intellectual disability,developmentaldelays.A student withdown syndromewill often workbest when givenshort-term goalsSince the 1970s,public schools arerequired by law toprovide a free andappropriateeducation to childrenwith Down syndrome.The services mosthelpful to childrenwith downsyndrome arespeech andphysical therapy.One in every700 babies inthe U.S. is bornwith Downsyndrome.There are morethan 400,000people livingwith Downsyndrome in theU.S.Downsyndrome maybe associatedwith thyroid orheart disease.Autism isseen in 5-7%of peoplewith downsyndromePeople with downsyndrome havefeelings just likeeveryone else inthe population.Group homesare goodoptions formoderatelydisabled adults.Down syndrome isa genetic disorderwhere a person isborn with an extra21st chromosome.There are parentsupport groups andcommunityorganizationsinvolved in providingservices to families ofindividuals with Downsyndrome.80% of babieswith Downsyndrome areborn to womenunder 35 yearsof age.In 1983, theaverage lifeexpectancy of aperson with Downsyndrome was amere 25-years-old.Today, it’s 60.All people withDownsyndromeexperiencecognitivedelays.Like manyemployees, peoplewith downsyndrome succeedin a friendlyenvironmentEmpoweringfamilies plays ahuge role inkids with downsyndrome.People with Downsyndrome have anincreased risk forcertain medicalconditions.Students withDown syndromeare included intypical academicclassrooms inschools across thecountry.Down syndromeoccurs in people ofall races andeconomic levels.Many individuals withDown syndromegrow up to hold jobs,live independently,and enjoy normalrecreational activities.Recent studiesindicate that asmany as 45% ofindividuals withdown syndromemay suffer fromsleep apnea.Sometimes peoplewith down syndromehave speech and orhearing problems,this may causeproblems with themexpressingthemselves.The likelihood ofgiving birth to achild with Downsyndromeincreases withmaternal age.Down syndromecauses a distinctfacial appearance,intellectual disability,developmentaldelays.A student withdown syndromewill often workbest when givenshort-term goalsSince the 1970s,public schools arerequired by law toprovide a free andappropriateeducation to childrenwith Down syndrome.The services mosthelpful to childrenwith downsyndrome arespeech andphysical therapy.One in every700 babies inthe U.S. is bornwith Downsyndrome.There are morethan 400,000people livingwith Downsyndrome in theU.S.Downsyndrome maybe associatedwith thyroid orheart disease.Autism isseen in 5-7%of peoplewith downsyndromePeople with downsyndrome havefeelings just likeeveryone else inthe population.Group homesare goodoptions formoderatelydisabled adults.Down syndrome isa genetic disorderwhere a person isborn with an extra21st chromosome.There are parentsupport groups andcommunityorganizationsinvolved in providingservices to families ofindividuals with Downsyndrome.80% of babieswith Downsyndrome areborn to womenunder 35 yearsof age.In 1983, theaverage lifeexpectancy of aperson with Downsyndrome was amere 25-years-old.Today, it’s 60.

Down Syndrome Facts - Call List

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  1. All people with Down syndrome experience cognitive delays.
  2. Like many employees, people with down syndrome succeed in a friendly environment
  3. Empowering families plays a huge role in kids with down syndrome.
  4. People with Down syndrome have an increased risk for certain medical conditions.
  5. Students with Down syndrome are included in typical academic classrooms in schools across the country.
  6. Down syndrome occurs in people of all races and economic levels.
  7. Many individuals with Down syndrome grow up to hold jobs, live independently, and enjoy normal recreational activities.
  8. Recent studies indicate that as many as 45% of individuals with down syndrome may suffer from sleep apnea.
  9. Sometimes people with down syndrome have speech and or hearing problems, this may cause problems with them expressing themselves.
  10. The likelihood of giving birth to a child with Down syndrome increases with maternal age.
  11. Down syndrome causes a distinct facial appearance, intellectual disability, developmental delays.
  12. A student with down syndrome will often work best when given short-term goals
  13. Since the 1970s, public schools are required by law to provide a free and appropriate education to children with Down syndrome.
  14. The services most helpful to children with down syndrome are speech and physical therapy.
  15. One in every 700 babies in the U.S. is born with Down syndrome.
  16. There are more than 400,000 people living with Down syndrome in the U.S.
  17. Down syndrome may be associated with thyroid or heart disease.
  18. Autism is seen in 5-7% of people with down syndrome
  19. People with down syndrome have feelings just like everyone else in the population.
  20. Group homes are good options for moderately disabled adults.
  21. Down syndrome is a genetic disorder where a person is born with an extra 21st chromosome.
  22. There are parent support groups and community organizations involved in providing services to families of individuals with Down syndrome.
  23. 80% of babies with Down syndrome are born to women under 35 years of age.
  24. In 1983, the average life expectancy of a person with Down syndrome was a mere 25-years-old. Today, it’s 60.