How can we advocate for policies that promote inclusion, access, and opportunity for individuals with Down syndrome?

Nov 6, 2024 ... Strabismus - Between 20% and 60% of those with Down syndrome have eyes that are not straight (strabismus). Esotropia (eyes that drift inward ... Dec 6, 2024 ... Down syndrome is by far the most common and best known chromosomal disorder in humans and the most common cause of intellectual disability. Dec 26, 2024 ... Down syndrome is a condition in which a person has an extra copy of chromosome 21. Chromosomes are small "packages" of genes in the body's cells. Down syndrome is caused by an extra chromosome 21. Down syndrome affects people differently. It causes learning difficulties and health problems. Nov 30, 2023 ... In the United States, demographic factors also affect the risk for a child to be born with Down syndrome. These factors include geographic ... Down syndrome is the most frequently occurring chromosomal disorder and the leading cause of intellectual and developmental delay in the US and in the world. Depending on the cause and severity, the diagnosis and treatment of a tremor may be done by a primary care provider, a neurologist, and/or a movement disorder ... Trisomy 21, commonly known as Down syndrome, is a genetic disorder that causes intellectual disability, developmental delays, certain facial features, and ... Down syndrome is the most common genetic cause of intellectual disability, affecting approximately 1 in every 700 children. It is named for John Langdon Down, ... Aug 28, 2019 ... What causes mosaic Down syndrome? Mosaic Down syndrome is caused by a random event shortly after the egg and sperm join together. When cells ...