Cri du Chat Syndrome is a generally non-fatal‚ rare genetic disorder that was discovered in 1963. The name‚ “Cri du Chat” is French “cry of the cat”‚ referring to the high-pitched cries of affected infants. Lejeune‚ the French geneticist who discovered Cri du Chat Syndrome ‚ also discovered Down Syndrome. Cri du Chat Syndrome goes by many different names including: 5p deletion syndrome‚ 5p- syndrome‚ cat cry syndrome‚ chromosome 5p- syndrome‚ and monosomy 5p. Deletion of part of a chromosome
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setting should be provided with brail and extra guidance materials for children who are blind. The practioners should also try to keep the classroom tidy and hazard free as this will reduce the risk of injuries. Down syndrome. Settings should offer one to one support to children with Down syndrome and other disabilities‚ they should use gestures and signs and other forms of communication in order to include these children in daily activities so they aren’t left to feel left out or different from other
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than normal”. In her article The Abortion Debate No One Wants to Have‚ Patricia Bauer writes about Down’s syndrome and abortion. Bauer is a former reporter and bureau chief for the Washington Post. Bauer writes about some of those in our society who have an indifferent attitude about the relation between abortion and those with disabilities. As the mother of a daughter with Down syndrome‚ she writes about the love for a child and the hurt she feels when a less than thought out comment or question
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Year 13: Caring for people with additional needs AO1 Introduction In my AO1 ‘caring for people with additional needs’ portfolio I am going to provide and clearly display in great detail information and understanding of three causes of additional needs. I will do this by researching a range of sources to get in dept information. Then I will provide an explanation with great content of the effects on people who are in need of these services due to their additional needs. Finally‚ I intend to
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University of Phoenix Material Nature‚ Nurture or an Interaction? For the following examples‚ decide whether the situation is a result of nature‚ nurture‚ or an interaction of the two. Explain your reasoning. Peter Peter‚ a 2-year-old only child‚ displays a bad temper by running to his room and slamming the door when he is angry. Is this nature‚ nurture‚ or an interaction? Nurture Justify your answer: I believe that this situation would be a result of nurture. My reasoning
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Medical factors that may impact the behavior: Bonnie has been diagnosed with Prader-Willi syndrome a life-threatening disorder which begins in childhood. Individuals with Prader-Willi syndrome develop an insatiable appetite which results in chronic overeating and obesity (United States National Library of Medicine‚ 2015). Bonnie’s diagnosis of Prader-Willi syndrome is a strong causal link for strong desire to obtain food. Bonnie also has multiple disabilities and sensory problems. Individuals with
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Birth defects can be caused by many different reasons‚ such as environmental or genetical. Environmental meaning a baby’s exposure to chemicals or viruses while in the womb. Chemicals such as smoking‚ alcohol‚ and drugs. Genetical defects are passed down through chromosomes from each parent. ‘’When both parents pass along a gene for the same disease; this is called recessive inheritance. A disease or defect can also happen when only one parent passes along the gene. This is referred to as dominant
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fears of hisself drowning in the pool again. This situation have him traumatized from this day forward knowing it was a life and death situation. Moriah Moriah was born with Down Syndrome (Trisomy-21). Is this nature‚ nurture‚ or an interaction? Nature Justify your answer: Moriah was born with down syndrome which is a birth effect. This is something that happens naturally. Patrick and Erick Patrick and Erick are identical twins. They were separated at birth‚ but then were reunited
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hand‚ Down syndrome has been referred to a type of genetic condition that makes an individual to experience some sort of learning disability as well as different characteristic physical features. Down syndrome is also defined as a birth condition that is experienced by individuals who are born with an extra copy of chromosome 21. Individuals who experience this condition tend to experience different physical issues and intellectual disabilities as well. People who are born with Down syndrome are usually
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Loved Clowns is a book by June Rae Wood‚ this book has come to readers attentions‚ that it was written on accomplice of her childhood. Wood grew up in Versailles‚ Missouri‚ the second of eight children. The third child‚ Richard‚ was born with down syndrome- which is who Uncle Punky portrays in the book. Back in the “dark ages” is when society didn’t know and/or respect the disabled community. Richard was a “happy go lucky man” recalls Woods‚ but some kids were afraid of him‚ so the family reacted
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