Down Syndrome
Down Syndrome is a genetic condition.
True or False?
True. It is caused by an extra copy of an individual's 21st chromosome.
Out of 1000 children born, how many will be born with hearing loss in one or both ears?
On average, 2 to 3 children out of 1000 are born with hearing loss.
Cerebral palsy is the most common motor disability for children.
True or False?
This is true. 4 out of 1,000 children born are estimated to be born with cerebral palsy.
Autism is a spectrum and does not affect every individual in the same way.
True or False?
True. Autism is considered to be a spectrum, varying in severity and experience by individual.
1 in how many children in the U.S. are diagnosed with an intellectual or developmental disability?
1 in 6 are currently diagnosed with some form of IDD.
How many copies of the 21st chromosome does a person with Down Syndrome have?
Three.
How many million Americans currently experience some form of hearing loss?
48 million Americans currently experience significant hearing loss.
Boys are how many times more likely to be diagnosed with Autism than girls?
They are 4 times more likely.
Is IDD a specific diagnosis or an umbrella term for a group of diagnoses and conditions?
IDD (the abbreviation for intellectual and developmental disability) is an umbrella term that describes all of the conditions previously discussed. It refers to any disability affecting intellectual or motor function.
Every person with Down Syndrome experiences the same symptoms and characteristics.
True or False?
False. The symptoms and characteristics vary by individual in the same way that all other genetic information does.
How many students in the United States (aged 4-20) currently report a visual disability?
All people diagnosed with cerebral palsy have the same experience and symptoms.
True or False?
False. Within parts of the body affected, each person with cerebral palsy has differences in which limbs are affected. Some may experience motor difficulties with both legs, one leg and one arm, or both legs and both arms. Additionally, the other conditions and symptoms associated with cerebral palsy affect every person differently.
Autism only affects certain groups of individuals depending on demographic factors.
False. Autism affects every socioeconomic, demographic group.
People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities are born with IDDs.
True or False?
False. IDD can begin at any time in a person's life up until around age 18.
How many people currently living in the US were born with Down Syndrome?
400,000
Visual impairment is very common among children.
True or False?
All people with cerebral palsy have an intellectual impairment.
True or False?
This is false. It is often assumed that all those diagnosed with cerebral palsy have an intellectual impairment, but in reality, only 1 in 2 people diagnosed with cerebral palsy do.
Approximately 1 in how many children will be diagnosed with autism?
1 in 59 or 60 children is diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder.
What legislation in the United States provides individuals with IDD with access to special education services and accommodations.
The most well-known law that does so is IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act). This federal legislation ensures that all students with disabilities have equal opportunities in public school and access to those opportunities.
1 in approximately how many babies in the US will be born with Down Syndrome annually?
Around 800.
Of those that would benefit from them, what percentage of people with audio impairment actually have access to and/or use hearing aids?
Only 20% of individuals with an audio impairment who would benefit from hearing aids use them. This can be attributed to access, diagnosis, or personal preference.
Globally, approximately how many people are diagnosed with cerebral palsy?
Approximately 17 million people are diagnosed with cerebral palsy worldwide.
What is the median age of diagnosis for a child with autism?
Intellectual and developmental disabilities are temporary conditons.
True or False?
False. IDDs are lifelong conditions that do not go away. With proper accommodation and opportunity, individuals with IDDs can live fulfilling lives, but these conditions are permanent.