Down Syndrome is caused by a chromosome defect. More specifically‚ a person with Down Syndrome has an extra copy of chromosome 21. This results in intellectual disabilities‚ physical abnormalities‚ developmental delays and other language and non-language characteristics. However‚ these characteristics do not affect every person with Down Syndrome in the same way. Some may have a mild to moderate intellectual disability‚ while others may have a more severe intellectual disability. There are three
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Asperger’s syndrome is a form of autism characterized by certain social difficulties and certain patterns of interest. As in other form of autism Asperger syndrome doesn ’t result in mental retardation‚ except in some cases were mild retardation is present. It also involves delays in the development of basic skills especially in the social interaction area. At the same time some repetitive behavior might be observed as in hand movements and an obsession over a certain area. In the movie my name is
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About Edward Thorp the casino gambler Edward Oakley Thorp is often regarded as the father of card counting and the wearable computer. He is also an academician‚ hedge fund manager‚ author and one of the world’s best known blackjack player. Thorp was born on 14‚ August 1932 in Chicago‚ Illinois. The math’s professor received his doctorate degree in mathematics from University of California‚ LA in 1958. He worked at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology between 1959 and 1961 and taught mathematics
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Trisomy 18 also known as Edward’s syndrome‚ is the second most common aneuploidy in comparison to Down Syndrome or Trisomy 21. Edward’s syndrome is a chromosomal condition prompted by an error in cell division. This prognosis is very rare and as a result there are fewer than 20‚000 cases per year in the United States. Due to several life-threatening medical problems in correspondence to this demoralizing condition‚ many individuals with Edward’s syndrome die before birth or within their first month
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‘Foreign policy in Edward’s reign was an ignominious failure’. To what to extent do you agree with this? When analysing the foreign policy of Edward VI’s reign‚ it is essential that one recognises that Edward was a minor and it was his protectors‚ the Dukes of Somerset an Northumberland‚ that were chiefly responsible for England’s foreign policy at this time. While there is debate on this topic‚ it is generally documented that the foreign policy of Edward’s reign was not as successful as the
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E5 Down’s syndrome is a disorder caused by a fault of the chromosomes; the pieces of DNA containing the outline for the human body. Normally a person has two copies of each chromosome but a person with Down syndrome has three copies. The extra DNA produces the physical and mental sort of Down syndrome‚ which include a small head that is flattened in the back‚ slanted eye‚ extra skin folds at the corners of the eyes‚ small ears‚ nose and mouth‚ short height‚ small hands and feet and some degree
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Edward W. Said on colonialism and post-colonialism By Karl Tichy Edward W. Said led a life influenced much influenced by colonialism and post-colonialism. His expertise on the subject also stems‚ besides his first-hand experience in British schools‚ from his analysis of the works of Balzac‚ Baudelaire and Lautréamont. Said built his own opinion about colonialism and post-colonialism by his long study of this subject and combined it in his main work called “Orientalism”. In “Orientalism” he redefines
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Prince Edward Island Preserve‚ Co Patricia D March 26‚ 2012 Executive Summary: Prince Edward Island Preserve manufactures and produced high- quality‚ high priced specialty food products. P.E.I.P.C. experienced rapid growth in its short history. In the first few years of its existence‚ founder Bruce MacNaughton expanded his company from one manufacturing and retail outlet in 1989‚ following a second retail outlet in 1991. The company also diversified and opened two restaurants in 1989 and
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Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) Introduction It sounds simple: women who drink excessively while pregnant are at high risk for giving birth to children with birth defects. Therefore‚ to prevent these defects‚ women should stop drinking alcohol during all phases of pregnancy. Alternatively‚ women who drink alcohol should not become pregnant unless and until they can control their drinking. More than 20 years ago‚ when fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) was first described in the published medical literature
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Lauren Potter’s Story; a Life with Down Syndrome “I want to encourage‚ kids to speak up to tell their stories. That is the only way that people will know what we have to go through. Believe in yourself. Someone once told me being different isn’t bad - different is just different.” said Lauren Potter (Rooted in Rights). Down syndrome is a difficult disability for most people to understand. Down syndrome is a common and devastating disability. Roughly 400‚000 people suffer from it. Around 6‚000 babies
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