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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?