Patient C is a male with Patau’s syndrome. This syndrome is also referred to as trisomy 13. It is caused by a chromosomal abnormality‚ in which some or all the cells in the body contain extra genetic material from chromosome 13. The chromosomal condition is often associated with a severe intellectual disability and several physical abnormalities. Patau’s occurs in about 1 in 16‚000 infants. Women of all ages have a chance of giving birth to a child with this condition‚ but the risk increases as
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Research Paper 2: Angelman Syndrome Angelman Syndrome (AS) also known as Happy Puppet Syndrome was originally founded in 1965 by an English physician named Dr. Harry Angelman. (NORD 1) According to the Genetics Home Reference‚ “AS is a complex genetic disorder that primarily affects the nervous system”.While exact numbers are unknown due to the fact that some cases are misdiagnosed as cerebral palsy or Autism‚ it is believed that about 1 in 15‚000 people have AS‚ ( Genetics Home Reference 2)
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DiGeorge Syndrome: A Study in Chromosomal Errors DiGeorge syndrome is an anomaly that occurs when the 22q11.2 chromosome has been deleted‚ causing many different symptoms in various parts of the body. Those affected by DiGeorge syndrome often display signs of heart disease and defect at birth‚ presence of "cleft" palate (opening in the roof of the mouth)‚ learning disorders‚ autoimmune diseases (such as rheumatoid arthritis)‚ hypocalcaemia (low presence of calcium in blood)‚ speech disabilities
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Whenever I was young‚ I remember being called the “smart kid” in school. Even though I was thankful for my intellectual abilities‚ I felt almost discriminated upon every time I was called by my label. I felt that it was necessary to “dumb” myself down so that I would not receive that attention that I did not want. Having a descriptor made me feel like less of a person and more like a thing. I was no longer and individual to my classmates‚ but instead‚ I was some sort of object. Looking back on
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Danielle Williams SPED 299 My Philosophy of Speech-Language Pathology My Philosophy of Speech-Language Pathology I believe that babies‚ toddlers‚ teenagers‚ adults‚ and elderly‚ many of them are afflicted with a speech impediment‚ there often seems to be a little hope. Many of these individuals are children‚ or cast out of society as young adults. Many are sent to doctors and specialists who try to determine what is wrong with them. On occasion‚ they will meet a person who can help them
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Edwards Syndrome‚ also known as Trisomy 18‚ is a genetic syndrome of severe to profound mental retardation. It is caused by the presence of an extra chromosome 18 in some or all of the cells in the body. Babies with this condition typically do not survive but for a few months after birth. About sixty percent of newborns with this condition die within the first week‚ and eighty percent do not survive through the first month
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in the severe cognitive category if the IQ is below 30. A few major causes of disabilities are discussed as under: Genetics: Anomalies in genes can cause disabilities such as spinal bifida and muscular dystrophy‚ and intellectual disabilities like Down syndrome and Fragile X syndrome. These are inherited at birth. However‚ diseases and
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OUTLINE 1. Intro- Chemical and biological weapons first appeared in a large quantity in the First World War. Chemical weapons‚ such as sarin‚ nerve gas‚ and mustard gas‚ have to be made in a laboratory. Biological weapons‚ such as Typhus‚ Q fever‚ and Anthrax‚ can be viruses or bacteria. Chemical and Biological weapons have few advantages and so many disadvantages that the advantages aren’t worth the possible effects. 2. Paragraph 1-advantages that can be turned into disadvantages a. Point 1-killing
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Ashworth The Government Shutting Down Going threw this government shut down is going to be hard for very many people. Many people do not even know what is the main reason of the government even shutting down. Also many Americans jobs are being affected because of the government shutting down. Plus how is it the main people who cause all this trouble are getting paid why there they reason people are losing their jobs. Think about it is the government shutting down good for us I definitely do not
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A Special Kind of Love When I was in seventh grade I clicked on a youtube video that made me cry. It changed me. It made me feel disgusted by myself‚ but empowered to change not only myself‚ but those around me. The video was of a speech given by Soeren Palumbo during his senior year at Palatine High School. His story will forever be etched in my mind: “I want to tell you a quick story before I start. I was walking through hallways‚ not minding my own business‚ listening to the conversations
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