Down Syndrome

Our topic

• Our topic is Down syndrome. 
• It is important because it affect 400000 people.

Who is affected

• Down syndrome occurs in people of all races and economic levels.
• How it happens is when someone has a copy of the chromosome 21.   

These are the common symptoms of down syndrome.

• Decreased or poor muscle tone
• Short neck, with excess skin at the back of the neck
• Flattened facial profile and nose

Some more common SYMPTOMS are...

• Small head, ears, and mouth
• Wide, short hands with short fingers
• A single, deep, crease across the palm of the hand

The topic of the matter became important when people started realizing the health defects that come with this defect.

Who this SYNDROME eFFECTS

• It effects 1 out out of 670 births
• Any one who has Down syndrome can not be cured.

Life expectancy for people with Down syndrome has increased dramatically in recent decades - from 25 in 1983 to 60 today.

People with Down syndrome attend school, work, participate in decisions that affect them, and contribute to society in many wonderful ways.

All people with Down syndrome experience cognitive delays, but the effect is usually mild to moderate and is not indicative of the many strengths and talents that each individual possesses.