Down Syndrome
By:Kennedy
What Is Down Syndrome?
Down Syndrome is a third copy of chromosomes. It is normally made by a mistake by the cell division while making an egg.
What does it do?
Down Syndrome affects more than 400,000 people in just the US alone. As a baby you will notice that they grow really fast. But when you're a kid you will have behavior issues and you don't communicate very well. When you are a teen you can get hurt very easily.
Karen Gaffney
Karen is a famous Special Olympian, swimmer who has Down Syndrome.She is the first living person with Down syndrome to receive an honorary doctorate degree.She also has her own fondation to raise money for down syndrome.
Edward Barbnell
Edward is a Actor in The Ringer.
Lauren Potter
Have you ever seen Glee? Well Lauren is one of the cheerleader in Glee. She plays Becky Jackson.
Here are famous people with Down Syndrome
What can a doctor do to help?
They can give you medicine and a lot more.
How is it treated?
Physical therapy,Medicine,Speech-language therapy ,Occupational therapy ,Emotional and behavioral therapies.
Important facts
- The exact cause of the extra chromosome that triggers Down syndrome is unknown.
- One in every 691 babies in the U.S. is born with Down syndrome, making it the most common chromosomal condition.
Why I choose this?
The reason I choose this is because I have family that has down syndrome. People with this condition are probally the nicest people alive. They always think positive,never negitive. My cousin has down syndrome and he is AWESOME,he may seem weird at first but once you start to hang out with him you'll be best friends. He works at Goodwill.
"HAPPY" music video - Utah Down Syndrome Foundation