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Because Down syndrome causes certain physical changes that we notice more than the person underneath. Down children all resemble each other because of the effects of the disorder, but they do not all look the same.
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∙ 11y agoBecause the condition causes facial features to be more different than a standard person's. It slows down maturation and prevents the body from forming properly.
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Do all kids with Down syndrome look alike?
No, all kids with Down Syndrome don't look alike. Down Syndrome is a genetic disorder that affects the way individuals look, talk and think.
Can a girl with down syndrome have a boyfriend?
Yes, a girl with Down syndrome can have a boyfriend, and many do. People with Down syndrome have the same relationship needs as people without Down syndrome.
Why do people call Down Syndrome Down's?
Down syndrome is the correct term. People who are using "Downs" are speaking incorrectly. Down syndrome used to be called Down's syndrome, but since John Langdon Down did not have nor "invent" this chromosomal abnormality, the correct name is Down syndrome. Countries such as the UK, still use the term Down's syndrome, but shortening it to Down's is not using people first language, therefore, it is incorrect.
Can down syndrome people get depressed?
Yes, people with Downs Syndrome can get depressed.
Why is it that people with down syndrome always stare at food?
people with down syndrome are often riddled with vision impairments...
How many people in Connecticut have Down Syndrome?
Sierra Kyla and Justin have down syndrome
Why can't you have a driver's license if you have down syndrome?
People with Down Syndrome CAN have a driver's license. Many people who live with Down Syndrome have a driver's license, and are perfectly fine drivers. Down Syndrome is not a disease, and people do not "suffer" from Down Syndrome. Down Syndrome does not prevent anybody from safely driving, going to college, owning a house, being married, having children, operating a business, or anything else.
Why do little people have normal torsos though they have short limbs?
Because it is a deformity in one of the types of cells in your body. just like down syndrome is a deformity of an X chromosone (chromosone 21). that's why every baby that has down syndrome, regardless of the race, look alike
How many people in Louisiana have Down syndrome?
Nationally, there are currently approximately 400,000 people with Down syndrome. Unfortunately, though, there is no breakdown on numbers for each state of those with Down syndrome.
Are people with Down syndrome sterile?
50% of females with Down syndrome are able to conceive children, while males with Down syndrome are usually sterile.
Can adults with Down's syndrome find work?
Yes many people with Down's Syndrome work.
Is Angelman syndrome the same as Down syndrome?
Angelman syndrome is a genetic disorder, as is Down syndrome. But they are not the same. Angelman Syndrome involves a deletion of Chromosome 15, whereas people with Down syndrome have an extra copy of Chromosome 21.
