Downs Syndrome

I have a nephew who has Downs Syndrome and I have dealt with people who were in special needs who had downs as well to me they are just people.Down syndrome (DS or DNS), also known as trisomy 21, is a genetic disordercaused by the presence of all or part of a third copy of chromosome 21.^[2] It is typically associated with physical growth delays, characteristic facial featuresand mild to moderate intellectual disability.^[1] The average IQ of a young adult with Down syndrome is 50, equivalent to the mental ability of an 8- or 9-year-old child, but this can vary widely.^{[7]Read more}