DOWN’S SYNDROME

What is Down’s Syndrome? Myla The extra copy of chromosome 21. Facts about Down’s Syndrome: Also called Trisomy 21. When you have 3 chromosome 21’s instead of 2. Not caused by heredity. Affects 1-3% of the population of US. There is about 400,000 people living with it in America. 80% of down’s syndrome affects females and 20% affects males.

Symptoms: Lazy eye or Spots. Speech Delay Obesity Hearing loss Low-set ears Mouth breathing Flattened facial features Small head Short neck Jack

TREATMEN TS There is no cure. See: Pediatrician Speech therapist Primary care provider Etc. Adam

VICTORIA’S STORY OF LIVING WITH DOWN’S SYNDROME Richard Davis's daughter, Victoria, was born with Down's syndrome. He talks about the impact the condition has had on her and their family life. "We didn't know anything about Down's syndrome when Victoria was born. We now know it's the most common chromosome disorder. "The people I've met who have Down's syndrome are able to walk, talk, dress themselves and feed themselves. A lot of them lead an almost normal life. "Victoria has a sort of global delay because of the Down's syndrome. She's able to move around fairly quickly, but has very little sense of danger compared with her peers at school. So you have to keep stressing that something is dangerous, like crossing the road. You have to keep an eye on her all the time. "Co-ordination is much, much slower and therefore she does miss out on things like games with the other children. "There are more trips to the hospital, and Victoria has more colds than an average child of her age. Her development is slower; you can definitely see that when she's playing with her peers. "Unfortunately, there was no parent support group in our area, so we asked the Down's Syndrome Association to put us in touch with other new parents. We got together fairly quickly with six other parents whose child was born around about the same time. Talking to other parents about their experiences was very beneficial to us." Adam: Overview

OVERVIE W: Down syndrome is an intellectual disability that about 5,000 babies in the United States are born with each year. A person with Down syndrome has 47 chromosomes, microscopic structures that carry genetic information to determine almost everything about a person. Most people have only 46 chromosomes. It’s the extra chromosome that can cause certain physical characteristics (such as short stature and an upward slant to the eyes) and speech and developmental delays. Still, people with Down syndrome are a lot like you: They are unique people with strengths and talents. Sierra

CITES USED Dr. Chien- Kuang Ding >Event Duke University Genetics >Durant Road Middle School >Event date: February 23 rd, 2016