Some of the specific learning strengths that characterize many children with Down syndrome include: A distinct preference for visual learning. High capacity for empathy and social understanding. Strong visual short-term memory.
Previous research has found that mothers raising children with Down's syndrome report lower levels of parenting stress and symptoms of depression than mothers raising children with other diagnoses. This has sometimes been known as the 'Down's syndrome advantage.
Some drive themselves in a car, while others are more challenged. Because many people with Down syndrome get around easily, those individuals may be able to live on their own, whether they're completely independent and living by themselves, or they live in a group setting with friends or family, Dr. Vellody says.
Most individuals with Down syndrome have mild (IQ: 50–69) or moderate (IQ: 35–50) intellectual disability with some cases having severe (IQ: 20–35) difficulties. Those with mosaic Down syndrome typically have IQ scores 10–30 points higher than that.
The top three countries with the highest ASIR in 2019 were Brunei Darussalam (3.94, 95%UI 3.02–4.97), Ireland (3.80, 95%UI 2.73–5.14), and Haiti (3.54, 95%UI 2.50–5.00), while America had the lowest ASIR (0.60, 95%UI 0.46–0.80) among all the countries (Figure 3A, Supplementary Table S3).
People with Down syndrome usually have an IQ (a measure of intelligence) in the mildly-to-moderately low range and are slower to speak than other children. Some common physical features of Down syndrome include: A flattened face, especially the bridge of the nose. Almond-shaped eyes that slant up.
7 individuals with Down syndrome (mean mental age = 8.18 +/- 2.73 years; mean chronological age = 29.8 +/- 5.4 years) and a group of 9 typically developing children, matched for mental age, (mean mental age = 8.40 +/- 1.73 years; mean chronological age = 7.2 +/- 1.2 years) were given a version of Cooper and Shepherd's ...
People with Down syndrome can expect to live to 60
In the 1940s, a child with Down syndrome had a life expectancy of 12 years. These days, their life expectancy is 60 years and a baby born with Down syndrome could live into their 80s — in line with the general population.
Yes. A woman with Down's syndrome can have children. If her partner does not have Down's syndrome, the theoretical chance of the child having Down's syndrome is 50%. There have been only a few reports of men with Down's syndrome fathering children.
He said if a couple with Down syndrome were to fall pregnant, they would have about a 50-50 chance of having a child with Down syndrome. Dr Gattas said data on the number of Down syndrome children born from parents who have the condition was slim.
People with Down's syndrome may lead active, healthy and independent lives into their 60s, 70s and beyond. Most will have mild to moderate learning disabilities and some may have more complex needs. It cannot be known before birth if a person will need any additional help and support.
Misconception: All people with Down syndrome are overweight.
Research suggests that both the thyroid and a lower metabolic rate contribute to people with Down syndrome being overweight.
Children with Down Syndrome share some physical features: Low muscle tone, or “hypotonia” A baby with Down Syndrome feels “floppy” or somewhat like a rag-doll when picked up. The low muscle tone, along with reduced strength and endurance, makes learning gross motor skills harder.
Research suggests that all children with Down syndrome experience impaired vision to varying degrees. Early detection, treatment and effective support are vital to minimize the impact of poor eyesight on development and learning.
The average intelligence quotient (IQ) of children with DS is around 50, ranging between 30 and 70. Remarkably, a small number of patients have a profound degree of ID, whereas others have a mild degree despite the absence of any genetic, cultural or familial favoring or disfavoring causes.
Down Syndrome rates increased over time among individuals who identify as Black, Hispanic, or AIAN, but not among white or Asian individuals. Whether accessing and navigating changes in Down syndrome testing is contributing to these disparities in outcomes needs further study.
Most adults with Down syndrome are aware they have Down syndrome. Children with Down syndrome live ordinary lives filled with extraordinary needs. You cannot have mild or severe Down syndrome. Either you have it or you do not.
The second possibility is that the hypotonia (reduced muscle tone), which affects the muscles of individuals with Down syndrome, has an effect on the extrinsic laryngeal muscles (the strap muscles) which hold the larynx in situ and that the pharyngeal walls, which provide resonating areas above the level of the larynx, ...
Among those surveyed, nearly 99% of people with Down syndrome indicated that they were happy with their lives; 97% liked who they are; and 96% liked how they look. Nearly 99% people with Down syndrome expressed love for their families, and 97% liked their brothers and sisters.
Pulmonary infectious disease is the leading cause of mortality in Down syndrome, caused by both intrinsic (morphological factors) and extrinsic (immune dysfunction) factors. Listed in each organ cartoon are genes implicated in disturbed heart, lung and immune function.
Although rare, pregnancies in women with Down syndrome could become more frequent, increasing the importance of genetic, reproductive, and obstetric problems.
Many children with Down syndrome have health complications beyond the usual childhood illnesses. Approximately 40% of the children have congenital heart defects.
Use this language when referring to Down syndrome and people who have Down syndrome: People with Down syndrome should always be referred to as people first. Avoid: "a Down syndrome child" or "Down's child" - it should be "a child with Down syndrome."