experience is with Down syndrome. Down syndrome is the most common of the chromosomal conditions since over 6,000 babies bear with the disability in the
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commercial surrogacy contract ought to have provisions that compel the surrogate to abort the fetus if a test reveals a life threatening condition that couple does not want. I do not believe that the fetus having downs syndrome is a disadvantage to the child or the parents. Downs syndrome is not a life threatening genetic disorder and it will not cause suffering to the child in the future which leads me to believe that terminating this particular pregnancy would not be the ethical choice. This contract
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television and a multi sensory room where the teacher can stimulate the children’s sensory such as visual and hearing abilities. The children found the room interesting and fun, therefore it can also be used as a relaxation room for the children since down-syndrome children are known to be easily bored and have an unstable mood. For each student, they have their own basket where they place their exercises whenever they have finished doing it. Overall there are three
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Memory Keeper's Daughter” is based in the 1960's, when down syndrome wasn't as known about as it is today. David Henry, a doctor, delivers his two twin children himself one snowy night. His son is healthy, but his daughter was born with down syndrome. He immediately turns to his nurse, Caroline, and tells her to take his daughter to an institution for the retarded in a different city. David's sister died of a heart defect caused by down syndrome, and he was trying to spare his family the pain. He tells
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What is Patau Syndrome? Patau syndrome, also known as 'Trisomy 13,' is a form of genetic disorder in which all or a portion of the person's chromosome thirteen appears three times instead of twice in the cells of their body. In some people who are affected by the syndrome, only a percentage of the cells may contain the extra thirteenth chromosome, referred to as 'mosaicism'. The extra material interferes with the person's regular process of development, which leads to severe intellectual disability
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Developmental Disorders Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) Diagnosis The first diagnosed case of ASD was in 1938 by American psychiatrist Leo Kanner. A diagnosis of ASD can be made accurately before the child is 3 years old but the diagnosis of ASD is not commonly confirmed until the child is somewhat older. The ages of diagnosis can range from 9 months to 14 years however the mean age of diagnosis is 13 months. On average each case of ASD is tested at 3 different diagnostic centers before
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All the intellectually disabled have one thing in common which is the disability they have. However, they differ in every other aspect. The main characteristics of the intellectually disabled fall under 5 criterias which are: Physical characteristics ◾An underdevelopment in physical growth ◾Average weight and height usually less than normal peers of the same chronological age ◾Physical deformation ◾Retarded movement and balance Mental characteristics ◾Less-than-average I.Q. ◾Underdeveloped
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1(a) Down syndrome (b) Down syndrome have varying degrees of intellectual disability characteristic facial features and, often heart defects and other problems. (c) Down syndromes varies positively with the age of the parents: older parents are more likely to bear children with the syndrome. 2.Yes. To look at the baby chromosomes. 3. (a) He perform a detailed ultrasound(b) The baby is in a Breech position. 4.Down syndrome and Spina bifida 5. Risk of a woman having a baby with down syndrome. Risk
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impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities (like walking, standing, or breathing). Examples include individuals who have physical conditions such as epilepsy, diabetes, severe forms of arthritis, hypertension, or carpal tunnel syndrome, as well as individuals with mental impairments such as major depression, bipolar (manic-depressive) disorder, and mental retardation. An individual with a disability must be able to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without an
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that teachers may encounter I have found are ADHD (Attention Deficit hyperactivity Disorder), Angel man syndrome, Aspersers Syndrome, Autism, Cri Du Char, Down Syndrome, Dysphasia, Dyspraxia, Epilepsy, Fragile X, Klinefelter Syndrome, Pervasive Developmental Disorder, Prader-willi Syndrome, Rett Syndrome, Trismoy, Soto’s Syndrome, Tourette Syndrome, Tuberous Sclerosis, and Williams Syndrome. (Activ, 2001) References Activ (2001) Types of Intellectual Disabilities. Retrieved on July 13, 2001
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