Parents often experience disbelief, shock, fear, sadness, hopelessness, and even anger when they first learn their baby has Down syndrome (DS). Some parents may be in denial, refusing to accept the news. Some parents may grieve over the dreams they had for their child. Some may isolate themselves, trying to avoid the questions and the… Continue reading Parenting a Child with Down Syndrome
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Down Syndrome
Overview Down syndrome, also known as trisomy 21, is a genetic disorder caused by a full or partial extra copy of chromosome 21. Chromosomes are long, tightly coiled strands of DNA. Each chromosome contains many genes and exists in pairs. Typically, human cells have 23 pairs of chromosomes or 46 in total, half of which… Continue reading Down Syndrome
