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Down Syndrome Basics

  • What is Down syndrome?
  • What are trisomies?
  • What causes Down syndrome?
  • What does a child with Down syndrome look like?
  • What types of problems do children with Down syndrome typically have?
  • How serious is the neurologic impairment that accompanies Down syndrome?
  • What can a person with Down syndrome do?
  • Can a child with Down syndrome go to school?
  • Can people with Down syndrome marry?
  • How is Down syndrome diagnosed?
  • What are the maternal age risks for Down syndrome?
  • What is the risk of parents of a child with Down syndrome having another child with Down syndrome?
  • Can Down syndrome be cured or prevented?
  • What research is being conducted on Down syndrome?
  • Where can families affected by Down syndrome get additional information?


    Behavioral Concerns and Down syndrome

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  • Which behaviors are considered typical for preschool children?
  • Behaviors which may be character-traits of many children
  • What other behaviors are seen in preschool children?
  • What behaviors are NOT typical for preschool children?
  • What is meant by a dual-diagnosis?
  • What features distinguish a psychiatric or neurobehavioral disorder from more common "misbehavior" or problem behavior?
  • What is meant by a co-morbid behavioral condition?
  • What is meant by a dual-diagnosis?
  • What features distinguish a psychiatric or neurobehavioral disorder from more common "misbehavior" or problem behavior?
  • When might medications be unlikely to help?
  • When might medications be more likely to help?