Table of Contents What Causes Down Syndrome? Just as some people have blue eyes and others have poor night vision, Down syndrome is one aspect of human diversity. There is no way of knowing why people have many of the variations they have, and Down syndrome is just another human variation. Some people wrongly believe… Continue reading Understanding Down Syndrome
Table of Contents Phase Dominant IssuesAdditional Concerns Early Childhood (birth to age 5) Emotional and practical adjustment to new family member with Down syndrome Parents need to educate themselves, other family members on Down syndrome issues Child’s Health – numerous tests and visits to doctors to diagnose and address immediate health issues Therapies for child… Continue reading Life Phases of People with Down syndrome
Parents, self-advocates, teachers, disability professionals, physicians, scientists and public policy experts all bring passion, lived experience, expertise and good will to the field of Down syndrome. That doesn’t mean that everything is settled, or that everyone agrees on all the issues. In fact, the field is riddled with hot topics that can prompt fervent debate… Continue reading Hot Topics in Down Syndrome
From province to province across Canada, provisions and systems for the education of children with Down syndrome in pre-school, elementary school and secondary school are wildly different. Each province also features different post-secondary educational opportunities for students with Down syndrome. It is impossible, then, to give blanket guidance on how to navigate these systems, which… Continue reading Children and Young People with Down syndrome at School
It is common, in a discussion of health, to thoroughly survey the range of health risks that prevail in the lives of people with Down syndrome. This practice, while it may be realistic, can also be depressing and contribute to the impression that people with Down syndrome are doomed to live unhealthy lives. On the… Continue reading Top Priorities in the Health Support of People with Down syndrome
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