About Down syndrome

About Down syndrome

In this space we provide information about some of the topics relevant to people with Down syndrome.

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Topics:

Diagnosis

Down syndrome is diagnosed by examining the number and structure of a persons chromosomes.

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Early development

Children with Down syndrome generally take longer to reach developmental milestones and they will need some additional support.

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Education

Children with Down syndrome have a specific pattern of strengths and weaknesses. Most children will need extra support to learn...

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Employment

People with Down syndrome have the right to work and can be valuable assets to businesses.

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Research

Research relating to people with Down syndrome is ongoing in many fields.

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