Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Down syndrome

Down syndrome is one of the easiest chromosomal defects that there is to detect. This is caused by an accident cell in the developmental results. It is an added chromosome that does not belong and that extra chromosome distributes the normal order of development in the brain and body. nto all times does it end this way but more then normal. About 4,000 children are diagnosed with this disease every year in the U.S. Yet it is not common in women of a certain age they face a higher risk after age 35. If a family is blessed with one down syndrome child it is not possible for it to happen again.
There are over fifty signs to look for but you may only find a couple in one person, never all of them will be found. Some examples are: poor muscle tone, slanting eyes, hyperflexibility, flat bridge of nose and much much more. Children with down syndrome are ussually smaller then their peers, and will be intellectually slower.
As a teacher you can not set limitations on a child because they are smart and need to learn how to apply it. Set concrete concepts for them to learn and you are in the clear.

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