Abortion of Down syndrome Fetus Amanda Hetherington 03/23/2015 Introduction Support for the rights of the disabled people has increased in the recent times‚ and this has stimulated opposition to the abortion of abnormal fetus. In essence‚ legalizing the abortion of fetus with abnormalities has been construed as reinforcing discriminations against people with disabilities. The controversy over the question of aborting fetus with abnormalities gained greater attention when the ethics
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fundraising events such as Down syndrome Ireland and Enable Ireland. The role of a carer is to assist in the delivery of care under the supervision of a registered nurse. The duties of a carer vary depending on the care facility in which they work and the client group. Many of the duties involve assisting the client with
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Down Syndrome RSM 226 Caitlyn White White 2 1. Description and definition of disability Down Syndrome is defined as “…a congenital condition accompanied by moderate to severe intellectual disabilities and caused by a chromosomal aberrancy” (Pomeroy and Lee 288-289). This condition occurs when someone has 47 chromosomes instead of 46. Down Syndrome is known as the most common autosomal abnormality today. 2. Demographics and characteristics of disability Although Down Syndrome is known
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Citizen and Down Syndrome Family Association discussants argued strongly that IQ does not measure the range of social and general intelligence they most valued” (Koch & Ridgley‚ 2000‚ p. 387). The view-point from this association varies from the majority consensus that valuable intelligence can be measured via an IQ test because they are part of at least a couple small groups that sway their decisions in an alternate fashion. Most of the members of the Citizen and Down Syndrome Family Association
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intellectual disability. Asperger Syndrome People with Asperger syndrome usually have some milder symptoms of autistic disorder. They might have social challenges and unusual behaviors and interests. However‚ they typically do not have problems with language or intellectual disability. Pervasive Developmental Disorder – Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS; also called "atypical autism") People who meet some of the criteria for autistic disorder or Asperger syndrome‚ but not all‚ may be diagnosed with
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Down Syndrome and the Models of Disability Eli Lowham University of Wyoming Having a disability is less taboo and increasingly common in a large proportion of the U.S. population today (Smart & Smart‚ 2006). Speech pathologists in today’s continually expanding world often come across a child with a language disorder stemming from a genetic origin. The most common disorder is Down syndrome. Down syndrome occurs in approximately 1 in 700-1000 births and is the most common genetic cause of intellectual
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and laboratory tests‚ and higher indirect costs to employers through lower productivity at work. This group of symptoms form the Pre Menstrual Syndrome which varies in severity from person to person. Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a cyclic‚ complex‚ interactive disorder‚ which includes physical‚ emotional and behavioral symptoms. Premenstrual syndrome is characterized by mental and physical symptoms that vary with different phases of the menstrual cycle. Symptoms start shortly after ovulation
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According to www.autismspeaks.org‚ PDD-NOS became the diagnosis applied to children or adults who are on the autism spectrum but do not fully meet the criteria for another autism spectrum disorder (sometimes called “classic” autism) or Asperger Syndrome (www.autismspeaks.org/what-autism/pdd-nos‚ pg.1). The diagnosis of PDD-NOS is still new‚ and only dates back about 15 years. What Are the Types and Symptoms PDD-NOS? According to www.webmd.com‚ there are five types of Pervasive Development
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with abnormalities such as Down Syndrome‚ trisomy 18 (Edwards syndrome)‚ sickle-cell anemia‚ or spina bifida is wrong and a burden to society; thus‚ forcing women to consider undergoing invasive prenatal tests such as amniocentesis or Chorionic villus sampling (CVS)‚ against their personal beliefs‚ to determine if their fetus runs such risks. Aside from having an extra chromosome or having other medical issues‚ what is wrong with having a child with Down Syndrome or any other abnormality? Isn’t
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Cri Du Chat Syndrome Introduction Cri du chat syndrome also known as 5p syndrome and cat cry syndrome - is a rare genetic condition that is caused by the deletion (a missing piece) of genetic material on the small arm of chromosome 5. Cri du Chat is a genetic disorder first described and named in 1963 by Jerome Lejeune. Cri-du-Chat means "cat’s cry" in French. The disorder causes the baby to produce a high pitched and cat like cry because of the structural abnormality and low
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