Down Syndrome Pre-Test

False: Last name of Dr. who first described it (1860s) The name “Down Syndrome” comes from the facial appearance of afflicted children.

False: A stereotype All children with Down Syndrome are passive, easy-going, and good-natured.

True: Varies, but range of cognitive ability is lower than typical Children with Down Syndrome suffer some level of mental retardation.

True: Age 35: 1/400; age 45: 1/35 Older women run a higher risk of having a baby with Down Syndrome.

True: #21 (Trisomy 21) Children with Down Syndrome have an extra chromosome.

False: The Most Common Down Syndrome is one of the rarest birth defects.

True: Makes Gross Motor Challenging Children with Down Syndrome have low muscle tone.

True: Avg. M: 5’2”; F: 4’6” Children with Down Syndrome are generally smaller than typically- developing children.

True: 30-50% Nearly half of children with Down Syndrome have heart defects.

True: Several, including amnioscentisis There are pre-natal tests for Down Syndrome.

True: Very commonly; attitudes, thankfully, have changed In the past, children with Down Syndrome were often institutionalized.

True: “Early Intervention” (special ed., speech, PT, OT) Parents of children with Down Syndrome can receive free support services from their county of residence.

True: To maximize potential For babies with Down Syndrome, special education services start as early as 6 months of age.

True: Inclusion encourages modeling and growth The current educational trend is to include Down Syndrome students in regular education classrooms (i.e., with typically- developing students).