Down Syndrome
By: Olivia Sperry
Symptoms of Disorder
According to research children with down syndrome, they have a specific facial appearance. For example,
Short Neck
Flattened Facial Features
Small or deformed ears
Small Head
Brushfield (Tiny white spots on iris)
Short Height
Short Hands with one crease in the palm
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Complications from Disorder
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Inheritance
Usually down syndrome is not inherited. When nondisjunction occurs, or when an error in cell division occurs, chromosome 21 could be the chromosome affected. In this case, another copy of chromosome 21 is made and the child then inherits down syndrome.
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Burns, Maddi. "Could There Be A Cure For Down Syndrome In The Near Future?" The Odyssey. N.p., 03 Nov. 2015. Web. 07 Dec. 2015.
Carriers Can Be Detected By...
Diagnostic Test
A diagnostic test can tell a doctor whether the baby the mother is carrying has down syndrome or not.
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"Sitting, Sitting, And More Sitting - Down Syndrome Development." Noah's Dad. N.p., 10 Sept. 2011. Web. 07 Dec. 2015.
Screening Test
By taking a screening test a doctor can detect the likelihood a mother is carrying a baby with down syndrome.
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"Down Syndrome, Fruit Juice, And Juice Boxes || Noah's Dad." Noah's Dad. N.p., 28 Aug. 2011. Web. 07 Dec. 2015.
Treatments
Professionals that could be in the treatment to help may include, special educators, speech therapists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, and social workers.
Research shows that if you try to help early in your child’s life, than it can improve outcomes for your child. This assistance can begin shortly after birth and usually continues until a child turns 3.
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Jessen, Leah. "Teen Model With Down Syndrome Lands First Campaign."The Daily Signal. N.p., 06 July 2015. Web. 07 Dec. 2015.
Research Outlook
Research is being done to help find new ways to treat patients with down syndrome. A novel therapeutic strategy is being tested. Though it is not yet safe for humans.
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Stigall, Rebecca. "Understanding Down Syndrome." - Body+soul. N.p., 20 Jan. 2010. Web. 07 Dec. 2015.
Additional Information
There are about 400,000 people living in the United States that have down syndrome.
Learn and Help
To learn more about down syndrome go to http://www.webmd.com/children/tc/down-syndrome-topic-overview, http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/down-syndrome/basics/definition/con-20020948, or http://kidshealth.org/parent/medical/genetic/down_syndrome.html#.
To help and join the fight against down syndrome donate and lend a hand to the national down syndrome society, or the ndss at http://www.ndss.org/ You could also help the National Association for Down Syndrome, or the nads at http://www.nads.org/
Down Syndrome Connection of NW Arkansas
You could also contact a local organization. Jennifer McWhorter, is the current President of dscna. To learn even more you can contact her with the information below.
Email: jennifermcwhorter@dscnwa.com
Website: www.dscnwa.com
Location: 614 E. Emma, Suite M403, Springdale, AR 72764
Phone: 479-644-9208
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