Down syndromeis a geneticdisorder where aperson is bornwith an extra 21stchromosome.Since the 1970s,public schools arerequired by law toprovide a free andappropriateeducation to childrenwith Down syndrome.People withdown syndromehave feelingsjust likeeveryone else inthe population.Empoweringfamilies playsa huge role inkids with downsyndrome.The likelihood ofgiving birth to achild with Downsyndromeincreases withmaternal age.There are parentsupport groups andcommunityorganizationsinvolved in providingservices to families ofindividuals with Downsyndrome.Students withDown syndromeare included intypical academicclassrooms inschools across thecountry.Group homesare goodoptions formoderatelydisabled adults.There are morethan 400,000people livingwith Downsyndrome inthe U.S.The servicesmost helpful tochildren withdown syndromeare speech andphysical therapy.People withDown syndromehave anincreased risk forcertain medicalconditions.One in every700 babies inthe U.S. is bornwith Downsyndrome.Autism isseen in 5-7%of peoplewith downsyndrome80% of babieswith Downsyndrome areborn to womenunder 35 yearsof age.Like manyemployees, peoplewith downsyndrome succeedin a friendlyenvironmentDownsyndrome maybe associatedwith thyroid orheart disease.Sometimes peoplewith down syndromehave speech and orhearing problems,this may causeproblems with themexpressingthemselves.Down syndromeoccurs in peopleof all races andeconomic levels.Many individuals withDown syndromegrow up to hold jobs,live independently,and enjoy normalrecreational activities.Down syndromecauses a distinctfacial appearance,intellectualdisability,developmentaldelays.A student withdown syndromewill often workbest whengiven short-term goalsRecent studiesindicate that asmany as 45% ofindividuals withdown syndromemay suffer fromsleep apnea.In 1983, theaverage lifeexpectancy of aperson with Downsyndrome was amere 25-years-old.Today, it’s 60.All people withDownsyndromeexperiencecognitivedelays.Down syndromeis a geneticdisorder where aperson is bornwith an extra 21stchromosome.Since the 1970s,public schools arerequired by law toprovide a free andappropriateeducation to childrenwith Down syndrome.People withdown syndromehave feelingsjust likeeveryone else inthe population.Empoweringfamilies playsa huge role inkids with downsyndrome.The likelihood ofgiving birth to achild with Downsyndromeincreases withmaternal age.There are parentsupport groups andcommunityorganizationsinvolved in providingservices to families ofindividuals with Downsyndrome.Students withDown syndromeare included intypical academicclassrooms inschools across thecountry.Group homesare goodoptions formoderatelydisabled adults.There are morethan 400,000people livingwith Downsyndrome inthe U.S.The servicesmost helpful tochildren withdown syndromeare speech andphysical therapy.People withDown syndromehave anincreased risk forcertain medicalconditions.One in every700 babies inthe U.S. is bornwith Downsyndrome.Autism isseen in 5-7%of peoplewith downsyndrome80% of babieswith Downsyndrome areborn to womenunder 35 yearsof age.Like manyemployees, peoplewith downsyndrome succeedin a friendlyenvironmentDownsyndrome maybe associatedwith thyroid orheart disease.Sometimes peoplewith down syndromehave speech and orhearing problems,this may causeproblems with themexpressingthemselves.Down syndromeoccurs in peopleof all races andeconomic levels.Many individuals withDown syndromegrow up to hold jobs,live independently,and enjoy normalrecreational activities.Down syndromecauses a distinctfacial appearance,intellectualdisability,developmentaldelays.A student withdown syndromewill often workbest whengiven short-term goalsRecent studiesindicate that asmany as 45% ofindividuals withdown syndromemay suffer fromsleep apnea.In 1983, theaverage lifeexpectancy of aperson with Downsyndrome was amere 25-years-old.Today, it’s 60.All people withDownsyndromeexperiencecognitivedelays.

Down Syndrome Facts - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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