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    The case student for this project will be Derrick Shepherd. Derrick’s diagnosis is Down syndrome. Derrick is in 4th grade‚ 10 years old‚ and has an IQ of 39. Derrick can say approximately 25 words‚ all which are hard to understand unless you are familiar with his language. He has hypotonia and fine motor difficulties‚ so he has a hard time manipulating small objects and holding onto pencils‚ pens‚ and other similar objects. Because of his fine motor difficulties‚ his writing is slow and hard

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    someone who drinks and smokes during pregnancy will have more of a chance of having a person develop Down syndrome. I even thought this. But in my studies on this subject i found that‚ to my surprise‚ it is a genetic disorder. My cousin who had had Down syndrome had it because it was a chromosomal disorder. Not an environmental or self-medicated teratogen played a part on him developing trisomy 21(Down syndrome). On the other hand‚ environmental and self-medicated teratogens played a huge part on his

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    goes wrong examples of genetic factors are Down syndrome and autism. Down syndrome is caused by a chromosome defect which involves having an extra 21st chromosome‚ long term effects of down syndrome is a shortened life expectancy and heart problems‚ another example is a person who suffers from Down syndrome are more at risk of contracting cancer the most common being leukaemia which is the cancer of the blood. There are also short term effects of Down syndrome and one example is development delays

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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

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    either genetic influence or environmental influence Children who suffer with language delays are also likely to suffer from the following: Autism Down syndrome Hearing impairments Some children/young people who suffer with these disabilities are able to function more than others at higher levels. An example of this may be that someone who suffers down syndrome may function at high enough levels that they can live independently where as others may need constant help with daily living activities. The

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    that because they are not actually calling a mentally impaired person a “retard” or “retarded‚” there is nothing wrong with using those words. In 1704‚ the word “retard” was found printed in American newspapers describing something that is slowing down or diminishing. In 1720‚ in the American Weekly Mercury‚ the word “retard” was defined as creating some sort of hindrance. One major change that occurred in the 1700’s‚ was the use of the word “retard” as a noun as well as a verb. The definition of

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    Elizabeth Terry Biology 101-06 MWF at 3:00 November 14‚ 2011 Research paper DOWN SYNDROME Down syndrome is the most common cause of mental retardation Down syndrome is the most common cause of mental retardation. It is caused by the presence of an extra chromosome. Chromosomes contain sequences of DNA called genes that represent the genetic information that exists within a cell. Twenty-three distinctive pairs of chromosomes which is 46 in total. They are located within the nucleus

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     Chromosomes and Karyotypes (8­1)  ★ Describe a chromosome and its  parts  ★ Interpret a karyotype  Karyotype practice (on paper)    Chapter 12 Review:  Pg 232: 1‚ 3‚ 6  Pg 234: 9–11‚ 17‚ 22‚ CT2‚ 5‚ 6  chromosome  centromere  diploid  haploid  karyotype  monosomy  trisomy  Down syndrome  Klinefelter’s  Turner’s  amniocentesis    B. Pedigrees (12­2)  ★ Interpret and construct a pedigree    Practice with pedigrees (on paper)  pedigree        Notes for Genetics

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    paternal uncles‚ Rauj Vang‚ also has dementia/Alzheimer’s at a younger age than my grandpa. Moreover‚ my dad’s youngest brother‚ Ger Vang‚ was the only one born with Down syndrome (DS)‚ which is rare in the family tree. Now he was diagnosed with type 2 Diabetes. Next‚ my maternal grandparents had no health issues at birth‚ but they

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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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