Many individualswith Down syndromegrow up to hold jobs,live independently,and enjoy normalrecreationalactivities.There are threetypes of Downsyndrome.Trisomy,Translocation,and Mosaicism.Students withDown syndromeare included intypical academicclassrooms inschools across thecountry.There areapproximately400,000 peopleliving with Downsyndrome in theUnited States.Translocationaccounts for4% of casesof Downsyndrome.All people withDownsyndromeexperiencecognitivedelays.Mosaicismaccounts for1% of casesof Downsyndrome.In 1983, the averagelife expectancy of aperson with Downsyndrome was amere 25-years-old.Today, it’s 60.There are parentsupport groups andcommunityorganizations involvedin providing services tofamilies of individualswith Down syndrome.Since the 1970s,public schools arerequired by law toprovide a free andappropriateeducation to childrenwith Downsyndrome.Down syndrome isa genetic disorderwhere a person isborn with an extra21st chromosome.One in every691 babies inthe U.S. is bornwith Downsyndrome.There are morethan 400,000people livingwith Downsyndrome in theU.S.Down syndromeoccurs in peopleof all races andeconomic levels.Trisomy 21(nondisjunction)accounts for95% of cases ofDownsyndrome.The likelihood ofgiving birth to achild with Downsyndromeincreases withmaternal age.Downsyndrome maybe associatedwith thyroid orheart disease.Downsyndrome is themost commonchromosomalcondition.Down syndromecauses a distinctfacial appearance,intellectual disability,developmentaldelays.Roughly 25% offamilies in theU.S. areaffected byDownsyndrome.It is estimatedthat 5,000children areborn with Downsyndrome in theU.S. alone.Downsyndromecannot becured, buttreatment canhelp.People with Downsyndrome have anincreased risk forcertain medicalconditions.80% of babieswith Downsyndrome areborn to womenunder 35 yearsof age.Many individualswith Down syndromegrow up to hold jobs,live independently,and enjoy normalrecreationalactivities.There are threetypes of Downsyndrome.Trisomy,Translocation,and Mosaicism.Students withDown syndromeare included intypical academicclassrooms inschools across thecountry.There areapproximately400,000 peopleliving with Downsyndrome in theUnited States.Translocationaccounts for4% of casesof Downsyndrome.All people withDownsyndromeexperiencecognitivedelays.Mosaicismaccounts for1% of casesof Downsyndrome.In 1983, the averagelife expectancy of aperson with Downsyndrome was amere 25-years-old.Today, it’s 60.There are parentsupport groups andcommunityorganizations involvedin providing services tofamilies of individualswith Down syndrome.Since the 1970s,public schools arerequired by law toprovide a free andappropriateeducation to childrenwith Downsyndrome.Down syndrome isa genetic disorderwhere a person isborn with an extra21st chromosome.One in every691 babies inthe U.S. is bornwith Downsyndrome.There are morethan 400,000people livingwith Downsyndrome in theU.S.Down syndromeoccurs in peopleof all races andeconomic levels.Trisomy 21(nondisjunction)accounts for95% of cases ofDownsyndrome.The likelihood ofgiving birth to achild with Downsyndromeincreases withmaternal age.Downsyndrome maybe associatedwith thyroid orheart disease.Downsyndrome is themost commonchromosomalcondition.Down syndromecauses a distinctfacial appearance,intellectual disability,developmentaldelays.Roughly 25% offamilies in theU.S. areaffected byDownsyndrome.It is estimatedthat 5,000children areborn with Downsyndrome in theU.S. alone.Downsyndromecannot becured, buttreatment canhelp.People with Downsyndrome have anincreased risk forcertain medicalconditions.80% of babieswith Downsyndrome areborn to womenunder 35 yearsof age.

Down Syndrome Facts - Call List

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  1. Many individuals with Down syndrome grow up to hold jobs, live independently, and enjoy normal recreational activities.
  2. There are three types of Down syndrome. Trisomy, Translocation, and Mosaicism.
  3. Students with Down syndrome are included in typical academic classrooms in schools across the country.
  4. There are approximately 400,000 people living with Down syndrome in the United States.
  5. Translocation accounts for 4% of cases of Down syndrome.
  6. All people with Down syndrome experience cognitive delays.
  7. Mosaicism accounts for 1% of cases of Down syndrome.
  8. In 1983, the average life expectancy of a person with Down syndrome was a mere 25-years-old. Today, it’s 60.
  9. There are parent support groups and community organizations involved in providing services to families of individuals with Down syndrome.
  10. Since the 1970s, public schools are required by law to provide a free and appropriate education to children with Down syndrome.
  11. Down syndrome is a genetic disorder where a person is born with an extra 21st chromosome.
  12. One in every 691 babies in the U.S. is born with Down syndrome.
  13. There are more than 400,000 people living with Down syndrome in the U.S.
  14. Down syndrome occurs in people of all races and economic levels.
  15. Trisomy 21 (nondisjunction) accounts for 95% of cases of Down syndrome.
  16. The likelihood of giving birth to a child with Down syndrome increases with maternal age.
  17. Down syndrome may be associated with thyroid or heart disease.
  18. Down syndrome is the most common chromosomal condition.
  19. Down syndrome causes a distinct facial appearance, intellectual disability, developmental delays.
  20. Roughly 25% of families in the U.S. are affected by Down syndrome.
  21. It is estimated that 5,000 children are born with Down syndrome in the U.S. alone.
  22. Down syndrome cannot be cured, but treatment can help.
  23. People with Down syndrome have an increased risk for certain medical conditions.
  24. 80% of babies with Down syndrome are born to women under 35 years of age.