Trisomy 21 (Down syndrome) Note up-slanting palpebral fissures, bilateral epicanthal folds, small nose with flat nasal bridge, open mouth with tendency for tongue protrusion, and small ears with overfolded helix. Characteristic flat facies with hypertelorism, depressed nasal bridge, and protrusion of tongue, as well as single palmar simian crease in 2-year-old girl with Down syndrome. Hypodontia in patient with Down syndrome. Small
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my personal awareness was very limited. I have not had much experience or interaction with persons with intellectual disabilities. On occasion, if I shop at a particular grocery store within my community, there is a young grocery bagger with Down syndrome, but I rarely shop at that store. My parents taught me to be respectful and to not tease anyone who appears or acts differently. Having little exposure to persons with intellectual disabilities my opinions and biases were that
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Anthology Teaching students with special needs Fabian Francis 081123090 Mr. A. Solomon Mico University College April 23, 2012 Introduction This anthology seeks to give readers an understanding of various disease and sickness students in a physical education class may suffer from. Time to time it has been a problem for students suffering from the disease, teachers and normal students in the class to react positively in a physical education class. As the motto of the Ministry of Education
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Cynthia.Hernandez.SPE.226.M.4 Essay module 4 Education Special Needs Children Many students and individuals with special needs go through so many experiences throughout their childhood and onto adulthood undergoing so many transitions. Some will always need the help of not only family and friends but of health professionals. On the other side, some of these individuals will be able to make it through on their own depending on the severity of their condition. A lot of the people with severe
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Introduction The definition of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities has changed over the past several years. One of the most significant changes was within the name. The former name of this disability was Mental Retardation (MR). This name was changed to Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD). The American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities AAIDD, (formerly known as AAMR), changed its name in 2007 to help people with “sub average intellectual abilities”
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Believe In Manila, Philippines, I grew up in a big family with a special child. My sister, Christine, had an extra chromosome that made her a special child. Many people in my country in the 1970’s thought that having a genetic disorder like Down syndrome was a curse from God. Really, she was not a curse, but a wonderful blessing to my family. Children from our neighborhood did not want to be associated with her because Christine looked differently than any kids. Unlike me, Christine could not
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works on so many different levels, it has great potential as an effective therapy for chronic diseases and conditions that do not respond well to conventional treatment methods. According to the book “Yoga for the Special Child” children with Down Syndrome and other developmental disabilities who practice Yoga often surprise their parents and teachers with their quick mastery of basic motor, communicative, and cognitive skills. The same Yoga routine can help children with learning disabilities develop
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result of nature | Justify your answer: |What he experienced outside of the home has affected how he handles and deals with this situation after many years later. | Moriah Moriah was born with Down Syndrome (Trisomy-21). Is this nature, nurture, or an interaction? |I think that this is nurture. | Justify your answer: |One’s genes and chromosomes are based entirely on their parentage and not influenced by outside circumstances
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affects the education of the student (NICHCY 2012) There are many causes of intellectual; disabilities. Intellectual disabilities can be caused by genetic conditions. This occurs when the child inherits abnormal genes for their parents. Down syndrome. Fragile x syndrome, and phenylketonuria are all examples of genetic conditions. They can also be caused by a mother having trouble during pregnancy. This means the baby does not develop properly this can be caused by several things like if the babies calls
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FIRST IMPRESSIONS PAPER CMS3700 COMMUNITY SERVICE STUDENT NAME: STEPHANIE KANYOTU STUDENT ID: 638358 NAME OF INSTRUCTOR: DR. MUNYAE MULINGE Background The Jacaranda workshop was founded in 1985 by Mr. Allan Spybey, and it was started along with The Jacaranda special school.The purpose of the Jacaranda special school and workshop is to provide an educational base for the mentally challenged children of Nairobi, and to provide training and employment opportunity
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