Teaching reading and using reading activities to develop spoken language skills for children with Down syndrome is crucial. Children should be introduced to reading in a fun way, first learning to read whole words by playing. Parent-mediated interventions are essential for supporting language development. Down syndrome, also known as trisomy 21, includes birth defects, learning problems, and facial features. Many children with Down syndrome can use phonic skills to read novel words, write, and spell, and some may accelerate in their reading.
Children with Down syndrome benefit from an early start with reading instruction. Findings from the literature emphasize the need for more repetition and time to learn new. Language skills of children with Down syndrome tend to develop more slowly than for other children. There is a common pattern of relative strengths and weaknesses that can inform therapies and teaching.
Miracles of Down syndrome are rare, and recent advancements in molecular genetics raise the possibility of therapeutics or a “cure” for the condition. Caring for a child with Down syndrome involves involvement of many specialists, early integration of therapies, and routine screening. It is likely impossible to “cure” Down syndrome, as it occurs at conception.
Over 50 of children and adults with Down syndrome will have a hearing problem. For some, there is grief, lost hopes, and possibly not being fully independent. Vedic Chanting and yoga can help with healing. Although trisomy 21 causes intellectual and physical challenges, with appropriate support and treatment, many people with Down syndrome can overcome these challenges.
📹 Billie Eilish Reveals She Has Tourette Syndrome
Billie Eilish told David Letterman she has the neurological condition known as Tourette Syndrome. “I haven’t talked about it at all,” …
Is there a cure coming soon for Down syndrome?
Down syndrome is a lifelong condition that affects around 6 million people worldwide, with the Global Down Syndrome Foundation estimating it could be as high as 6 million people. In 2008, the CDC estimated that around 250, 700 children, teens, and adults lived with Down syndrome in the U. S., and 1 in every 700 babies in the U. S. are born with the condition. Despite its lifelong nature, doctors now have more knowledge about it than ever before. Early care can significantly impact a child’s life.
Do kids with Down syndrome get sick easier?
Down syndrome is a genetic condition characterized by a genetic disorder that affects the immune system, resulting in lower immunity in many individuals. This can lead to the need for extra care in early and older years to address common medical ailments like colds and infections. Despite this, people with Down syndrome generally live a long, happy, and healthy life, with an average life expectancy of 60 years.
Common health issues and more serious conditions are more likely to occur in these individuals. Regular GP check-ups and screenings are crucial for their overall health. A healthy lifestyle, including regular exercise, is also essential for their well-being.
Can kids with Down syndrome be normal?
Down syndrome can lead to various medical issues in children, with some experiencing no serious health problems and others needing extra care. Many children with Down syndrome go to specialized clinics, while primary care doctors can coordinate care. Almost half of all children born with Down syndrome will have a congenital heart defect, which should be checked with an echocardiogram. About half of all children also have hearing and vision problems, which can be related to fluid buildup in the inner ear or structural issues of the ear itself.
Do Down syndrome children cry?
The care of infants with Down syndrome is fundamentally similar to that of any newborn. This includes the basic needs of feeding, sleeping, crying, and receiving love. Some may require additional assistance, such as feeding. Support is available for both parents and babies, and it is unfeasible to make any accurate predictions regarding the life of a child with or without Down syndrome.
Can you be healthy with Down syndrome?
Down syndrome is a genetic condition where a person is born with an extra chromosome, affecting their brain and body development. This extra chromosome can cause physical and mental challenges during a baby’s growth, leading to developmental issues like slower speech learning. Those diagnosed with Down syndrome can lead healthy lives with supportive care. Chromosomes are small gene packages that determine body form and function.
Do kids with Down syndrome get sad?
Down syndrome affects both children and adults, causing a range of emotional and mental health disorders. Generalized anxiety, a form of anxiety, can manifest as long-term, increased anxiety or short bursts in response to certain situations. Situational anxiety, on the other hand, often occurs during transitions or uncertain expectations. Symptoms of anxiety can range from heart pounding to tense muscles, trouble sleeping, irritability, difficulty concentrating, nail-biting, rubbing hands, worry, and facial grimaces.
Agoraphobia, a form of anxiety disorder, is the fear of being in certain places or situations, often associated with the fear of leaving home. This fear can be intense and can be triggered by negative events. Individuals with Down syndrome may have strong visual memories, which may contribute to their tendency to replay memories in their minds repeatedly. Overall, Down syndrome affects individuals in various ways, including emotional and mental health issues.
What is the average IQ of Down syndrome?
Down syndrome is a genetic disorder characterized by a condition where the brain’s specialized cells are unable to produce enough energy to function normally. This condition can lead to intellectual disabilities, such as mild or moderate IQ, and can also result in severe difficulties. Those with mosaic Down syndrome often have higher IQ scores. As individuals age, the gap between them and their peers widens. Typically, individuals with Down syndrome have better language understanding than speaking abilities.
Babbling typically occurs around 15 months, and 10–45 of them may have a stutter or rapid speech, making it difficult for them to understand. Some may lose their speaking ability after 30 years. Despite these challenges, Down syndrome individuals generally do well with social skills. Mental illness occurs in nearly 30 children with Down syndrome, with autism occurring in 5-10. Symptoms of depression and anxiety may develop in early adulthood.
Can Down syndrome be improved?
Down syndrome is a condition that requires a unique treatment based on each individual’s physical and intellectual needs, as well as their personal strengths and limitations. People with Down syndrome can receive proper care from a team of health professionals, including physicians, special educators, speech therapists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, and social workers. These professionals should provide stimulation and encouragement to the child.
People with Down syndrome are at a higher risk for various health problems and conditions, which may require immediate care after birth, occasional treatment throughout childhood and adolescence, or long-term treatments throughout life. For example, an infant with Down syndrome may need surgery to correct a heart defect, or a person with Down syndrome may have digestive problems requiring a lifelong special diet.
Can people with Down syndrome become normal?
Individuals with Down syndrome are capable of leading active, healthy, and independent lives into their 60s and 70s. They typically exhibit mild to moderate learning disabilities, with some individuals requiring more complex support. Additional support and opportunities are available in the domains of education, employment, and housing. Such individuals are capable of leading healthy and fulfilling lives as part of their families and communities.
Does Down syndrome heal?
Down syndrome is a genetic disorder characterized by abnormalities in the brain, spinal cord, and brain structures. It is a condition that affects a child’s ability to function normally, and can lead to physical, cognitive, and behavioral issues. Symptoms can vary from person to person, and can include a flat nose bridge, slanted eyes, short neck, small ears, hands, feet, weak muscle tone, a small pinky finger, a palm crease, and shorter-than-average height. Treatment options include physical or occupational therapy.
Do kids with Down syndrome feel pain?
Patients with Down syndrome have been observed to exhibit reduced and delayed pain responses, potentially due to a combination of factors. This highlights the necessity for a comprehensive understanding and awareness of the diverse pain responses among individuals with the condition.
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My son has Tourette Syndrome, with ticks much like Billie Eilish. He’s had them since he was six (he’s twenty-one now). He was bullied occasionally, but his teachers and school administrators made a point of explaining the syndrome to his classmates. The majority of his schoolmates were not only understanding and kind about it, they were very defensive if anyone made fun of him. Good on Billie for bringing Tourette to the fore.
She’s so brave talking about this. You don’t need noticeable symptoms to be diagnosed with something. I’m diagnosed with a learning disability because I have symptoms of loads, and yet people still think I’m lying when being diagnosed with a learning disability just means there’s way too many. I really feel grateful for her talking about this as you don’t need noticeable symptoms to have these things. A note to those screw if people thing you’re lying or not only you, some family and the doctors know you aren’t ☺️☺️☺️
I have Tourette Syndrome as well and was diagnosed at 6 years old. It’s incredibly empowering to see people like Billie bring awareness to this neurological condition, and how she didn’t let it dictate her life. She’s a true success story and given the massive stigma and utterly harmful representations of this disorder in entertainment and on social media in the past, it’s time that true awareness is spread about Tourrette and its impact on the lives of those living with it.
In middle school, my friend had Tourette’s and would swear uncontrollably and make tic noises loudly. I understood him, but this lunch lady was super rude to him and confronted him and said to “stop making those funny noises”. He was on the verge of tears, but he held himself back, while we defended him and told that lady his situation. – People need to be educated on how to interact with people with disorders…
I’m autistic and I stim a lot. What I found most surprising is that I never realized how much I needed to stim until I became more open about my diagnosis. Stimming can be similar to tics, so I understand how much of a mental challenge it is to mask that. The fact that Billie has been masking her tics whenever she’s in the public eye or performing at a concert must have been a hard mental struggle. So glad she’s opening up about while she’s still young. And so releieved to see how comfortable she is opening up about it. Welcome to the neurodivergent family Billie!
Okay, I guess this settles it. Listening to her describe her tics it is clear that I have tourette’s. When doctors first told me that I might have tourette’s I couldn’t believe it. The process of diagnosing tourette’s could take years as they have to rule out other tics disorders. The most frustrating thing about it is all the medication they prescribe as part of the diagnosis process. I would start one treatment. It takes months for the medication to build up in my system only to find out it’s not doing anything and then I have spends several months getting transitioned off the medication before they can start the next treatment and start the process all over again. I got so frustrated with the process I just learned to live with the tics.
I definitely had a mild form of tourettes when I was young about 7 years old. There were several ticks I remember doing pretty much all the time. I was never diagnosed and thankfully outgrew it. I had a pretty traumatic childhood and I have a strong feeling that had something to do with the onset of it.
Hey @Billie you aren’t alone though, I have sort of the same things happen to me. While I have never been diagnosed with Tourette’s, I do have anxiety and I think it caused me to have a lot more ticks recently. I’ve been winking a lot, laughing at the most, Inappropriate times, and my legs and arms do a thing where they randomly flex too. I try to play my piano though and grow some plants because it helps me ease my anxiety a bit. Anyways, I was prescribed this medication Keppra that I had to be in a psyche unit while they monitored it coming out of my system. I think that medication made all that anxiety 10 times worse and the tics like pretty bad. Music is therapeutic though, I jam out with you and your brother a lot on my piano and my karaoke microphone🫶🏼😎
You can’t help but to admire this young artist for revealing her truth. Her music is as awesome as she is. My niece has Tourettes Syndrome and honestly, when she was young, my sister, her mother would say, ” She’ll be with me the rest of her life and I’ll take care of her.” Boy were we wrong. She is 32 now, has 3 children, a loving husband and a huge family that is always in her corner. Having said this, I want to convey my hurt and disappointment in adults that laugh and make fun of her ticks. Shame on them. She has to work and should be free of ignorance. It doesn’t bother her at all though. She’s a happy go lucky person and I love my niece, Tourettes and all. To the Wayans brothers and your films making fun of people with Tourettes, shame on you.
My partner has it, and we keep it light hearted and fun so he doesn’t feel embarrassed or like it upsets me or anything. The second date we had, he said “I’m glad you kissed me in between my tic attacks”. He passed out in my arms from a breathing tic a few times, and had an attack to bad his dad had to drive me home. All that before we made it official, lol. Doesn’t bother me, I handle it just fine and take care of him.
Been diagnosed in 1st grade. My worst tick came towards the end of elementary school where I clear my throat extremely loudly and it hurts my throat so badly. I hated lock down drills my whole life because I can’t stay quiet and everyone laughs. My anxiety goes crazy when that happens too and I feel like if it was real I would be dead. I’m still in middle school
We’re no strangers to love You know the rules and so do I A full commitment’s what I’m thinking of You wouldn’t get this from any other guy I just wanna tell you how I’m feeling Gotta make you understand Never gonna give you up Never gonna let you down Never gonna run around and desert you Never gonna make you cry Never gonna say goodbye Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you We’ve known each other for so long Your heart’s been aching, but You’re too shy to say it Inside, we both know what’s been going on We know the game and we’re gonna play it And if you ask me how I’m feeling Don’t tell me you’re too blind to see Never gonna give you up Never gonna let you down Never gonna run around and desert you Never gonna make you cry Never gonna say goodbye Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you Never gonna give you up Never gonna let you down Never gonna run around and desert you Never gonna make you cry Never gonna say goodbye Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you (Ooh, give you up) (Ooh, give you up) Never gonna give, never gonna give (Give you up) Never gonna give, never gonna give (Give you up) We’ve known each other for so long Your heart’s been aching, but You’re too shy to say it Inside, we both know what’s been going on We know the game and we’re gonna play it I just wanna tell you how I’m feeling Gotta make you understand Never gonna give you up Never gonna let you down Never gonna run around and desert you Never gonna make you cry Never gonna say goodbye Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you Never gonna give you up Never gonna let you down Never gonna run around and desert you Never gonna make you cry Never gonna say goodbye Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you Never gonna give you up Never gonna let you down Never gonna run around and desert you Never gonna make you cry Never gonna say goodbye Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you
I have this too, I had it since 6 or 7 years old. It became worst when I was 11 years old and even worst when I was 14. Kids would ask if I’m ok, and some will laugh, I would laugh with them. However, majority of them became understandable and accept me who I am. But still, I don’t like having these ticks because I can’t live a normal live. I need help.
Her tics set off some of mine lol (head turning, opening mouth, rapid blinking) it’s like when someone yawns and then you yawn as well. I’m not sure the exact cause for my tics (having tics does not mean you have TS) They only started a month or so ago, or that’s when the more obvious ones like sudden head turning became noticeable to me anyway, and have yet to go see a doctor about it. Planning to soon though.
She said it. It is very exhausting indeed. I relate 100%. School was hell. Friends didn’t help. But strangers say messed up stuff and make ime feel worse about it sometimes. I try most of my time to keep it unnoticed but it is absolutely exhausting. I was diagnosed in 5th grade and my tick was/is audible was/is a sound like “hmm” but said sharp and suddenly and repeatedly. Everyone always mocked my tick’s in class. it sucked.
Using words like cute and adorable is INCREDIBLY condescending to a grow woman who is college educated, professional and a advocate. She has had to fight that stigma of being cute, adorable and treated as a child (if she is described as one you can imagine the interactions)and this is part of what she is wanting to change. I challenge you to really sit and live in her experience
“Do you know im fighting aloneness?”….my God those words and emotions cut so deep, perusal her express herself touched my soul..i think everyone has gone through a period of feeling alone but never brave or corageous enough to say it aloud..wow! God bless and keep this young lady and anyone else reading this. Blessings Janika
I love that he doesn’t talk down to her or anything, I went to school with a girl who had Down syndrome and I was one of the few people who treated her like everyone else. In elementary school she got under a table and wouldn’t get out and the teacher kept talking to her like she was 3 and not 10 and I got stern with her and told her to get out and she listened. I got yelled at but she followed me around the rest of the day.
She is a blessing and I love what she is doing because she is bring light to something needs some light. I have a friend who has down syndrome and we have been friends for 20 years, we were both 7 when we met, I don’t see her as a person with down syndrome, I see her as a sister that is just a little different but that thing that makes her different is what I love, being different is never a bad thing.
As a person with a form of autism, i can relate to this beautiful person. the world can be a very cruel place and those that do not understand another’s condition, are normally the ones that are prejudice. yes, it would be nice if people looked passed our condition, and see us as just human, but we live in a world where not everyone will fall through, but this girl is a true inspiration and i hope that wherever she is now, she has friends and a life that makes her happy
Anne-Marie, go girl! What an inspirational and clever young woman. Loneliness isn’t always easy for everyone, regardless who you are. Fortunately for me, loneliness has been a good friend to me and has saved me because honestly I felt more lonely when I had friends and people around me, I just can’t cope with people. I hated myself when I was surrounded by people because I was constantly judged and criticised for not “being the norm”, and I saw myself through their eyes instead of my own. Loneliness shouldn’t be seen as a weakness, I got strength from my own, I’m good. One last point, I’m deeply offended by those high seats on that show, it’s horrid and does it come with parachutes? They are truly horrible. When I sit in a chair, I need to feel the floor beneath my feet
Omg when she was telling Palmer not to worry about what people think of her! Such a beautiful moment, not going to lie made me tear. Annmarie is an amazing human being and I hope she find everything she wants in life! I wanted to give her a big hug through the screen, you’re not alone you’ve got millions of friends out here pulling for you!
It’s hard to see her as someone stunted(?) heldback(?) different(?) because of Down syndrome. She’s so intelligent and pretty and well spoken. I can’t imagine her not finding someone to spend her life with who can see past that. Like, I’m perusal this clip and it is so easy to see her as someone relatable.
She is honestly such a beautiful individual, very inspiring and I see so much confidence in her. That really warms my heart that she has this courage to speak up and try to help others that also have Down syndrome to do the same as well. Very uplifting and motivational thing she is doing by sharing her story and working on the documentary so others have that same courage she has. She has such a beautiful personality and I hope things continue to become great for her.
I started bawling just perusal this clip… My daughter doesn’t have downs but she is developmentally delayed due to a rare genetic disorder and she tells me she wants to be a Mommy one day and doesn’t understand why others treat her differently 🙁 How do you explain to your 13 yr. old who acts 10 that the world is just cruel and not everyone is very kind when she herself tries to love everyone…
She’s the highest functioning person with down syndrome that I’ve personally ever seen. I’ve known a young man with down syndrome in the past that lived/lives in a group for crying out loud and then I look at this young woman and think what a shame some of these people like the young man I mentioned aren’t encouraged and allowed to reach their full potential like this young lady is. Of course some people with DS aren’t high functioning and they need assistance to meet their needs but some are very capable but are treated like they’re dumb and have no potential.
She is an amazing young lady, so talented and intelligent and everything I want my children to grow up to be, beautiful, smart in many more ways than just book smart, kind, efficient, confident, loving, to have a voice and ultimately be happy, darn it she is everything I aspired to be as a child, she’s a girl to look up to xx
I know that comparing Mild Autism to Down syndrome is like comparing Marijuana to Heroin, but I’ve always felt lonely and stupid as a kid (even at times as an adult.) People don’t usually want to listen to you when you have social problems (anxiety, awkwardness, speech impediment, etc) so it becomes really hard to speak my mind, or to “speak up.” This girl is so precious, and brave, I fully understand how she feels. I hope that she can show the world that all people matter, no matter what disabilities they may have.
I’m sorry but children with Down’s disease get too much focus as the token “retarded person” If this was about an Autistic child, the whole premise will be completely different. Down’s is not Autism. Autism is less accepted more prevalent, over diagnosed, but also under represented. Everyone recognizes a Down Syndrome child and goes “oh, okay, retarded” The autism child has way more issues but appears physically fine so people can’t recognize it, they basically can’t understand nor define it, so they ignore it. Shame on Dr.Phil for defaulting yet again to Down Syndrome exploitation because it is easier and recognizable.
Karen Gaffney’s wonderful TED talk is inspiring, and funny, and eye opening. Her parents were told she would never be able to talk, or walk, or even tie her shoelaces. “But the Doctor left out the part about the English website,” she chuckled to the crowd during her talk…Ms. Gaffney is a motivational speaker, an athlete, and lives a full, rich, accomplished life.She is living proof that Down people have value iin the world, and should be treated with respect, and encouraged to do and to be anything they want…
One of my sons former schoolmates has Down Syndrome. He’s a very nice young man. The only issue I ever had was not with him. But with his parents. They seemed to have had a very misplaced view that Dan could do whatever it was that my son was doing in school. My son has Autism and is EXTREMELY high functioning I actually felt very bad for him. He’s very nice and very polite. And has very good manners. Unfortunately Dan was just not capable of doing what my son was doing. Nevertheless Dan ALWAYS looked up to him. As I once told my son When they were little. Dan has a Boo Boo on his Brain. That can’t be fixed. After that Dusty always took up for him.
One commenter uses words like, “cute and brave”. Another says she’s, “adorable and incredibly intelligent”. Although these words make this grown woman sound like she’s a toddler, it’s actually a natural response because her presence & appearance is/are childlike. This is also a natural response upon seeing little people. What we know academically is different from how we respond emotionally.
I was raised to pity people with disabilities, and think that they didn’t have value – they were just unfortunate burdens. As an adult I have tried to educate myself about disability, and am now in school and learning to work with young children with special needs. That and the youtube website SBSK have really opened my eyes. We are all people first and everyone deserves love and respect.
We all bleed the same, we all hurt an feel emotions. I dont have a disability..but i have been fighting loneliness for 3 years. The funny thing is growing up there is one thing that i always feared and i never wanted to feel..Thats Loneliness..here i am ar nearly 45, no children, no partner and now im so used to being lonely. I spend my days laying in bed. And i get up to take my dog for a walk. I guess losing faith in humans, because losing my mum from cancer, getting out of a abusive relationship the same week all 3 years ago. When you think friends would be there for you more than ever. It was the opposite. I had no one to cry too, to just visit an give me a hug. It really opened my eyes.. I feel loneliness will be the death of me one day. I praise the most beautiful creatures on earth for showing me love, and being by my side to give me strength to get this far. My dog INDIE.. X
Wow I’m crying. My little brother has down syndrome, but he had a heart defect when he was born which has stunted his growth mentally. He will never be able to live alone. It’s hard to understand his needs sometimes and that frustrates him. But I’m prepared to take care of him for the rest of his life because he is the most loving and kind person I have ever met. I have learnt so much from growing up with him, and growing up loving him. Every day I thank God that he is my brother and that we were blessed enough to have him just the way he is
In the future we should make a phone for Down syndrome people so they can use Siri when they need help I wish this is made we should treat people how we wanna be treated and yea it doesn’t matter what people say because if you try you’re best you’ll achieve it people with conditions should not be alone I know they might not be the same of us but we’re the same as them no matter what
There’s a show called “Undateables” that she would be great on. I know she’s not just talking about intimate relationships but I know she’d be happy with a partner who knows how she feels. Idk if the show is still on TV. I watch it on YouTube. If you haven’t watched it, you should definitely check it out.