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How do you manage a child who has autism and also has Down syndrome?
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∙ 15y ago
Contact Wirral Autistic Society for advice. They look after high dependancy autistic patcients who often have multiple conditions.
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Does Sarah Palin have a child with autism?
Her youngest son has Down's Syndrome, but she has a nephew with autism.
What is down Autism?
There is no such thing. Down syndrome and autism are separate conditions.
Will a child have autism if an extra chromosome is on the 21 pair?
no, an extra copy of chromosone 21 causes down syndrome
Do some people with epilepsy also have autism?
No. Someone with Down's syndrome could also happen to have epilepsy, but if they do it isn't always to do with the fact that they have Down's Syndrome. Some people with Down's Syndrome will have or develop Epilepsy, but there is no guarantee that because someone has Down's Syndrome that they will also have Epilepsy.
Is there any record of someone with autism giving birth to a child with autism?
Yes, there are known situations of persons with autism having children with autism. There is a genetic component to autism. Some people with autism get married and have children. Some of those children have autism, but some do not. Autism varies in its severity, so other people might not recognize that a person has autism. Sometimes a parent with autism or Asperger's Syndrome is not diagnosed until after having a child with a more severe case that is diagnosed.
What are some syndromes a baby can be born with?
Down Syndrome, Autism, Treacher Collins syndrome, PKU, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, etc.
Would parents pass down syndrome to their future children?
No. Parents who have a child with Down syndrome do not have an increased chance in having another child with Down syndrome. Everyone has the same chance of having a child with Down syndrome, 1%.
Are children of Down Syndrome parents normal?
That would mean that the mother is the one with Down syndrome, since men with Down syndrome are sterile. There is a 50% chance that the child will have Down syndrome and 50% chance that child will be born without.
Does Marie Osmond have a child with Down syndrome?
No Marie does not have a child with down syndrome. It was mistaken that she did because one of her children is crossed eyed.
Can a person with Down syndrome have normal kids?
That depends. Men with Down syndrome have been shown to be sterile, while women with Down syndrome are capable of carrying a child, with 50% likelihood that the child will be born with Down syndrome.
What is a sentence using syndrome?
My young child has down syndrome(not really).
Can a child with Down syndrome get adopted?
Yes, children with Down syndrome can get adopted. I have two sisters, both have Down Syndrome, and both were adopted. They are amazing :)
