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Down Syndrome
Down syndrome National Down syndrome Society
• Down syndrome occurs when an individual has three, rather than two, copies of the 21st chromosome. This additional genetic material alters the course of development and causes the characteristics associated with Down syndrome.
• Down syndrome is the most commonly occurring chromosomal condition. One in every 733 babies is born with Down syndrome.
• There are more than 400,000 people living with Down syndrome in the United States.
• Down syndrome occurs in people of all races and economic levels.
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Mental Retardation
Mental retardation is a condition in which people have substantial limitations in their intellectual abilities. People with mental retardation score significantly below average on tests designed to measure intelligence. As a result of their intellectual limits, people with retardation experience difficulties in daily activities such as learning, working, and caring for themselves. They also have difficulty with such social skills as understanding other people's behavior or communicating thoughts and feelings.
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To be considered mentally retarded, people must show signs of the condition before they reach 18 years of age. The most common symptom of retardation is a delay in achieving milestones of development. Many children with severe mental retardation fail to sit up or walk at the usual age for these accomplishments. Children with less severe retardation may be slow in learning to talk. Mild retardation may escape detection until a child starts school and has trouble learning. -
Autism Overview
Autism Overview
Disorders - Autism Written by Better Health Channel of Australia Autism is a puzzling disorder. It is difficult to understand the behavior of people with autism, and the world is confusing for the child who suffers from it. Autism affects approximately one in 1,000 Australians. Boys are more likely to be affected than girls. Autism is a developmental disability thought to be a brain disorder. A person with autism has difficulties in some areas of their development, but other areas may be unaffected. The areas most affected are communication, social interaction and behavior. Read more... Link
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