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Spreading awareness&information about Down Syndrome. Learn more&donate at: MU FS2019(Bio 2150) Jay W. Reagan W. Shashank N.

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Pictured is the karyotype for an individual with Down Syndrome. It is often referred to as trisomy 21 due to the additional chromosome 21.

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As stated by the @CDCgov :

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How familiar do you believe you are with the livelihoods/lifestyles of people with Down Syndrome?

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How familiar do you believe you are with the genetic causes, nature, and development of Down Syndrome?

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Read about this and other aspects of child health on our website

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The DSA Helpline offers information, support and advice to people with Down’s syndrome, their families and the people that support them.

The DSA helpline is open: 10.00am – 4.00pm | Monday – Friday

If you would prefer to, you can email us at [email protected].

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Just stop using it full stop."
Richard is right. The R-Word is never acceptable.
It hurts. It is discriminatory. It is plain wrong!
This #AntiBullyingWeek, #TheChangeStartsWithUs.
Let's stop the use of the R-Word, once and for all!

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Individuals with Down Syndrome, like this man, come from different backgrounds and provide diverse contributions & value to society. #DownSyndrome #awareness. Follow our account to learn more

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Do you believe there is more public awareness/information about the genetic causes, nature, and development of Down Syndrome or more public awareness/information about the livelihoods/lifestyles of people with Down Syndrome?

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Read about this and other aspects of adult health on our website

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Dr John Langdon Down was born on this day 191 years ago.
He identified the condition now called Down’s syndrome in 1866. He also founded Normansfield with his wife Mary, an institution offering enlightened care, education and training for those with learning disabilities.

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Hopefully, in the future, we have potential drugs to boost the chemical norepinephrine in the brain alleviating the cognitive problems.

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There are government programs and resources available for those afflicted. Such as: National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS), Association for Children with Down Syndrome (ACDS), and National Association for Down Syndrome (NADS)
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There are no treatments specifically for down syndrome itself, nor cures, but there are therapy programs available. Some examples of these include Speech-language, Physical, Emotional/Behavioral, and Occupational therapy.

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Prenatal Screenings performed before birth alert the parents to the chance that their child will have Down Syndrome, while Diagnostic Tests will let the parents know if the child will have Down Syndrome or not.

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In order to know if a future child will be afflicted, there are two possible tests: Prenatal Screenings, and Diagnostic tests available in the second Trimester

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Down Syndrome is neither dominant nor recessive, due to the fact that it is not passed down by the parents, but is caused by a random error in reproduction. Those afflicted, can also experience some accelerated symptoms from other diseases, such as Alzheimer’s.

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Another name for Down Syndrome is Trisomy 21, or in other words, an extra chromosome 21. It is not inherited or affected by the parent’s genetics. The extra chromosome is a random event caused during the formation of reproductive cells in the parent.