Recent questions tagged down syndrome

Description : Is there a such thing as high-functioning down syndrome?

Last Answer : There's a huge variance with Down syndrome. A friend's daughter was born with it so they got pretty active in the community. I ended up helping at some events and learned a lot. In talking to ... nice people that smile, laugh, and dance enough to make you wonder what we're all complaining about.

Description : Can you show me pictures of non-caucasians with down syndrome?

Last Answer : Here is an array http://www.ndss.org/Down-Syndrome/Myths-Truths/

Description : How do you teach a person with Down Syndrome to race?

Last Answer : answer:There is no difference between teaching a Down Syndrome child to race and teaching a non-Down Syndrome child. If the child enjoys running, you run with him, and you run with him a lot, several ... should never enter the equation. Racers run for the fun they get out of it, and nothing else.

Description : A question about people with Down Syndrome. [Details inside].

Last Answer : As this site shows, they do not always have their mouths open. i think they are open a lot, because they lack the self-awareness to think about keeping them closed.

Description : Do traits that occur in people with Down Syndrome sometimes occur in their siblings?

Last Answer : If similar traits occur in siblings, it would likely be a coincidence unrelated to Down Syndrome. The genetic basis for DS is well-known: a triple copy of chromosome 21. This is rarely ... pinkies, and one has separated big toes. But theirs are inherited characteristics unrelated to chromosome 21.

Description : When should a Down Syndrome child walk?

Last Answer : According to Intellihealth.com: "toddlers with Down syndrome walk between 15 and 36 months"

Description : How can I find "free-lance" therapists for a Down Syndrome child?

Last Answer : Start in the Yellow-Pages for Occupational, Speech and Physical Therapists in Private Practice. You could also Google: Occupational Therapy Association (for example) to find professional sites that will have member directories.