JH+Downsydrome

=Down Syndrome= Overview - Characteristics - Treatment - Site: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/down-syndrome/DS00182/DSECTION=1
 * A person with down syndrome has an extra 21st chromosome
 * This extra chromosome causes problems with things such as;
 * Cognitive ability
 * physical growth
 * facial appearance
 * It can be identified before birth
 * They tend to have trouble with cognitive thinking and can range from mild to severe mental retardation
 * Oblique eye fissures
 * Muscle hypotonia
 * A flat nasal bridge
 * a long tongue
 * a short neck
 * white spots on the iris
 * There is no medical treatment but people with down syndrome can be therapy can be good for:
 * Speech
 * motor skills
 * coordination
 * Kids with the early intervention programs can develop much faster than kids that dont have any therapy