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Raising a child with Down Syndrome  has its uniques joys and challenges. Learning that your baby has Down Syndrome is not an easy thing for anyone to face, and it’s very common to experience a roller coaster of emotions. It’s true my daughter has some developmental delays. And she receives a bevy of therapies through Early Intervention to help keep her on track. But she’s also wonderful. She has a twinkle in her eye and an infectious grin that makes even the most miserable looking people smile when she stares them down.I do think she is more special than other children, but it’s not because she’s has Down Syndrome. My daughter it’s perfect and nothing should label her she’s smart, bright and beautiful.

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Raising a child with Down Syndrome  has its uniques joys and challenges. Learning that your baby has Down Syndrome is not an easy thing for anyone to face, and it’s very common to experience a roller coaster of emotions. It’s true my daughter has some developmental delays. And she receives a bevy of therapies through Early Intervention to help keep her on track. But she’s also wonderful. She has a twinkle in her eye and an infectious grin that makes even the most miserable looking people smile when she stares them down.I do think she is more special than other children, but it’s not because she’s has Down Syndrome. My daughter it’s perfect and nothing should label her she’s smart, bright and beautiful.

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Down syndrome was named for the doctor, John Langdon Down, who in 1866 clearly named  the specific set of traits associated with trisomy 21.
Down syndrome and Trisonomy 21 are the same diagnosis.
Down syndrome occurs when there is a extra genetic material found on the 21st chromosome . This can happen on all copies of the 21st chromosome or only some copies. This extra chromosome changes the orderly development of the body and brain.  Down syndrome is not a disease, nor is it contagious. Its most common forms usually do not occur more than once in a family. Children who have Down syndrome are very much the same as other children. They have the same moods and emotions, and they like to learn new things, to play and enjoy life.

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Teachers can help by providing parents information about their child. Helping the children develop at their developmental pase. It’s important for teachers to understand children with Down Syndrome.

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Children with Down Syndrome have a higher propensity of certain health problems. Children should be screen for vision, hearing, heart defects and thyroid. The cause of Down syndrome is unknown and there is nothing either parent could have done to prevent it or to cause it.

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Children with Down Syndrome have a higher propensity of certain health problems. Children should be screen for vision, hearing, heart defects and thyroid. The cause of Down syndrome is unknown and there is nothing either parent could have done to prevent it or to cause it.

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General Characteristics of Down syndrome
Every child with Down syndrome is different.  Some common characteristics include:

Poor muscle tone;

Slanting eyes with folds of skin at the inner corners (called epicanthal folds)

Hyperflexibility (excessive ability to extend the joints)

Short, broad hands with a single crease across the palm on one or both hands

Broad feet with short toes

Flat bridge of the nose

Short, low-set ears

Short neck and small head

Small oral cavity

Short, high-pitched cries in infancy

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The following website it’s very good for parents. Providing them support and guiding them thru Down Syndrome. This website helps parents in a variety of topics by helping them understand and find ways to get thru the roller coaster they are riding. https://www.ndss.org/resources/finding-
support/
This website provides a variety of resources for parents. Many places in where families could get involved with other families. Programs for the child to interact with other children and where families will bond with other families.
http://downsyndromeinfo.org/resources/parents/

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There are quite a few services available for children with Down Syndrome Early intervention is a system of services designed to help infants and toddlers with disabilities (before their 3rd birthday) and their families. It’s mandated by federal law. The following is a list of services available for children with Down Syndrome.

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There are quite a few services available for children with Down Syndrome Early intervention is a system of services designed to help infants and toddlers with disabilities (before their 3rd birthday) and their families. It’s mandated by federal law. The following is a list of services available for children with Down Syndrome.

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• Physical therapy
• Occupational therapy
• Fine motor skills therapy
• Speech Therapy

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I would like to add the following associations where they provide amazing support groups, and events for children and families. 

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I would like to add the following associations where they provide amazing support groups, and events for children and families. 

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•Central Regional
•DSALA family support network
•Estrellas Brillantes
•FUERZA
•Los Angeles Amor y Fortaleza
• Down Syndrome Organization