Intellectual Disability: Definition, Treatment, and What Parents Can Do
As mentioned in our previous article on global developmental delay, children below the age of 5 who show delays in at least two areas of development after taking a standardized test are diagnosed with global developmental delay (GDD). But once the child reaches the...
What’s Next? Down Syndrome After Age 5
After age five, the medical considerations remain the same as in previous years. The unique addition is transition planning for adult care. Doctors begin to speak with the adolescents about their own medical care soon after they become a teen. These teach the teen...
Helping Babies and Young Kids with Down Syndrome
If you haven’t already, check out our article on What is Down Syndrome. Starting in Pregnancy Some moms learn that their doctor suspects Down Syndrome in their baby as early as when they are pregnant. This can be devastating news for a family who is just excited...
What is Down Syndrome?
Down syndrome is one of the more commonly known genetic conditions. It is also known as Trisomy 21, Trisomy G, 47XX+21, 47XY+21, and Down’s in different cultures. It is a chromosomal condition where the individual has three copies of chromosome 21 instead of the usual...
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