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Down's Syndrome
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is a genetic condition involving an extra chromosome,
this change occurs around the time of conception. A person with
has forty-seven chromosomes instead of the usual forty-six. A relatively
common genetic disorder, Down's strikes 1 out of .... Middle of Term Paper ... Down Syndrome
*Down syndrome is not a lethal anomaly. One to two percent of persons
born with this disorder have uncorrectable heart defects at birth. The average
life expectancy for all others is now beyond age 55 years.
*Today less than 5% of persons with Down syndrome have severe-to-
profound mental retardation. The majority are on the border of mild-to-moderate
mental retardation, and some are exhibiting normal IQ scores today.
*The average reading level for persons with Down syndrome is 3rd grade,
with many reading at 6th-12th grade levels today.
*The vast majority of adults with Down syndrome today can be expected to
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