Down Syndrome

Many people take for granted their health, looks, and basic everyday activity. They never take a second and realize how lucky they are. Some individuals don’t get to choose the way they look or control the way they act. Down syndrome is a disorder that affects chromosome 21. The individual either has a full or…

Children who are born Down Syndrome have a “Chromosomal Abnormality” which then effects the way they develop through their entire childhood into adulthood (Rathus, 2016, p.53). During conception each parent gives 23 chromosomes which contain the “genetic information” that give a child its traits (Rathus, 2016, p.49). Each child should have a set of 46…

Background Information According to Merriam Webster Dictionary, Down Syndrome is a “congenital condition characterized especially by developmental delays, usually mild to moderate impairment in cognitive function, short stature, upward slanting eyes, a flattened nasal bridge, broad hands with short fingers, decreased muscle tone, and by trisomy of the human chromosome numbered 21 (also called trisomy…

Abstract The congenital birth defect Down syndrome is brought up by an additional set of the 21 chromosome, this influences human advancement from several points of view, including causing neurological issues and hindered development. Throughout this essay, I will discuss the causes for the manner of development for Down syndrome. I will also include the…