Down Syndrome
Name 1 symptom of Down Syndrome
Decreased or poor muscle tone.
Short neck, with excess skin at the back of the neck.
Flattened facial profile and nose.
Small head, ears, and mouth.
etc.
Name 1 symptom of Cerebral palsy.
Low muscle tone.
Learning delays and slow growth.
Involuntary movements.
Difficulties in speech.
etc.
Name 1 symptom of Autism.
Abnormal body posturing.
Abnormal tone of voice.
Avoidance or poor eye contact.
Behavioral disturbances.
Down Syndrome is caused by ____.
In 95% of cases, it is caused by Trisomy 21 - where the 21st chromosome is replicated 3 times.
Cerebral palsy is caused by ___.
Abnormal development of the brain or damage to the brain while it is developing.
Autism is caused by ____.
There is no single cause, but it is generally accepted that it is caused by abnormalities in brain function and structure..
The cure for Down Syndrome is ____.
There is no cure.
The cure for Cerebral palsy is ____.
There is no cure.
The cure for Autism is ____.
There is no cure for Autism.
1 in every ____ people have Down Syndrome.
1 in every 6000 children born have Down syndrome.
1 in every ____ children have Cerebral palsy.
1 in every 323 children are born with Cerebral palsy.
1 in every ____ children born have Autism.
1 in every 59 children have Autism.
The average lifespan of someone with Down Syndrome is ____.
The average life expectancy is 60 years.
The average lifespan of someone with Cerebral palsy is ____.
Depending on the severity of the case, 30 to 70 years.
The life expectancy for someone with autism is ____.
Autism does not affect lifespan.