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What is intellectual disability?
A developmental condition that affects learning, reasoning, and everyday adaptive skills.
Name one way a teacher can support a student with Down syndrome.
Use visual aids, clear instructions, extra time, or individualized support.
Name one learning challenge a person with Down syndrome may experience.
Delays in speech, language, memory, or problem-solving.
What is Down syndrome?
A genetic condition that affects physical and intellectual development.
Which chromosome has an extra copy in the most common form of Down syndrome?
Chromosome 21.
During what period of life does intellectual disability begin?
During the developmental period, usually in childhood.
Why might a teacher break a lesson into smaller steps?
To make the information easier to understand and learn.
Do all individuals with Down syndrome have the same abilities?
No. Each person has different abilities, characteristics, and support needs.
Name one physical characteristic sometimes associated with Down syndrome.
Low muscle tone, a flatter facial profile, or upward-slanting eyes.
What is the name of the most common form of Down syndrome?
Trisomy 21.
Name two areas of intellectual functioning that may be affected.
Learning, reasoning, problem-solving, or understanding information.
Name one health condition that may occur more often in people with Down syndrome.
Heart defects, hearing difficulties, or vision problems.