Polegnyn Nemeara
Aes Sedai
October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month in the United States.
What is Down syndrome?
"In every cell in the human body there is a nucleus, where genetic material is stored in genes. Genes carry the codes responsible for all of our inherited traits and are grouped along rod-like structures called chromosomes. Typically, the nucleus of each cell contains 23 pairs of chromosomes, half of which are inherited from each parent. Down syndrome occurs when an individual has a full or partial extra copy of chromosome 21.
This additional genetic material alters the course of development and causes the characteristics associated with Down syndrome. A few of the common physical traits of Down syndrome are low muscle tone, small stature, an upward slant to the eyes, and a single deep crease across the center of the palm – although each person with Down syndrome is a unique individual and may possess these characteristics to different degrees, or not at all." Source: National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) https://ndss.org/about
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately one in every 772 babies in the United States is born with Down syndrome, making Down syndrome the most common chromosomal condition." Source: National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) https://www.ndss.org/about#p_51
The TarValon.Net community is no exception to this statistic. With permission, a short bits of conversation with someone in our community who loves someone with Down syndrome will be shared this month. Hopefully, they will be able to answer any specific questions directly, but resources they have provided are shared below if responsibilities take them elsewhere.
Additional information and resources near you:
- Down Syndrom Diagnosis Network (DSDN)
- National (U.S.) Down Syndrome Society (NDSS)
- Canadian Down Syndrome Society (CDSS)
- European Down Syndrome Association (EDSA)
- Down Syndrome International (DSI) - information and map of available resources in your area of the world
Do you know someone with Down syndrome? What are some practical ways to support them and their caregivers? What would you like for the world to know about Down syndrome?
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