What is Down's Syndrome? A Basic Definition

Down syndrome \Down" syn`drome\, Down's syndrome
         \Down's"
syn`drome\, n. (Med.)
   A congenital disorder
         caused by an extra chromosome 21 in
   some or all cells.
         It causes a variable number and degree of
   abnormalities,
         including retarded growth, mental retardation,
   a short
         nose, prominent epicanthic folds on the eyelids, a
  
         protruding lower lip, and other physical features having
  
         varying degrees of deviation from the normal. Called also
 
          mongolism,
         trisomy-21 and
         trisomy 21
         syndrome.
   [PJC]

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Off-site Down's Syndrome Links, User Submitted

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Wed May 7

• Between Two Worlds: Defying the Culture of Death: Alaskan Governor Sarah Palin chooses to give birth to their son even though they knew he had Down's Syndrome

Fri Apr 11

• Save Jessica's Home: Jessica is a 24 year old with down's syndrome, her cognitive and learning ability is that of a child between 6 and 8. She has a vivid imagination&am p;lt;sep/& gt;

Mon Mar 24

• home - The Teachings of Jon

Thu Mar 13

• Accommodations , Interventions & Modifications

Sun Feb 3

• Homemade Recipe (from The Oxford Times): Great books for helping children learn to read. love2read site allows you to create bespoke books by uploading personal photographs that reflect a child's world. Those images are then related to simple key words [high frequency words]. Once the book is cr

Sun Jan 20

• Monnow Man: My blog

Tue Dec 11

• Down's art exhibition tour

Thu Jul 26

• Down's Heart Group: Great site for info about heart defects

Thu May 10

• National Down Syndrome Society - Educational Challenges Inclusion Study

Thu Apr 19

• The Simple Truths of Service Movie

Mon Jan 29

• West of Scotland Down's Syndrome Forum: sUPPORT FORUM FOR PARENTS AND CARERS, SIBLINGS, FAMILIES, OF PEOPLE WITH DOWNS SYNDROME

Tue Nov 21

• Hearts (Kabal i hjerter)

Mon Sep 25

• EBSCOhost

Fri Jul 7

• Dawn Of The Dad

Thu Jul 6

• BBC NEWS | Health | Down's syndrome gene identified

Wed Nov 2

• SocietyGuardia n.co.uk | Health | Mother who killed son with Down's syndrome gets suspended sentence

Off-site Down's Syndrome Research Links

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