To say and do something without thinking
What is Impulsivity
Characterized by the sound of a clock beside Toc
What is a Tic?
The Y Chromosome is normal but this chromosome bends at the end
What is the X Chromosome?
The name of the person who first recognized Down Syndrome
Who is Dr. ?John Down
She has never met a stranger and is friendly to everyone she meets
Who is Amy Lynne?
People with Prader Willi have a big problem with eating too much. Their bodies never feel like they have had enough food
What is hungry?
If I have CP and I can't walk, this is a good way to get around
What is a Wheelchair?
I can't stop moving around and shaking my foot
What is Hyperactivity?
What is a blink
People with Fragile X can sometimes have enlarged what?
What are ears?
He loves to have fun, laughs often and makes good friends in this group
Who is Alex?
People with Williams Syndrome are very good at understanding how others feel.
What is empathic, showing empathy?
Sometimes locking this cold box for food is the only way to stop people from Prader Willi from eating too much
What is a refrigerator?
All people with Cerebral Palsy (CP) have problems with this
What is movement?
It's hard to pay attention to what is going on
What is Focusing
Blurting out words that are inappropriate and hard to hear
What is cursing?
You can pass this on to your children even if you don't have Fragile X
What is a carrier?
There is sometimes trouble learning in school at grade level
What is a learning disability?
Like those with down syndrome, the organ that pumps their blood often has a defect.
What is the heart?
These are the initials for Prader Willi Syndrome
What is PWS?
Some people, but not all, with CP have trouble processing information intellectually, this is called?
What is an intellectual disability?
I don't remember your name or where I live
What is forgetfulness?
Moving your body quickly and uncontrollably
She came to share with the group about Fragile X in her son and her family
Who is Louise Morris?
People with Down Syndrome sometimes have to have surgery because this organ, located in the chest, doesn't work well
What is a heart
People with Williams Syndrome have more of this, which allows them to experience happiness at higher levels than others
What is oxytocin?
Sometimes it takes a long time for people with Prader Willi to learn new things
What is an intellectual Disability?
This word means "About the brain"
What is Cerebral?
I have too much to say and I can't wait for someone to stop talking
What is interrupting conversations
It feels like there's something in your throat
what is repetitive coughing or clearing your throat
A change to this gene is the cause of Fragile X Syndrome
What is FMR1
Abnormal cell division resulting in an extra one of these Chromosomes is the cause of Down Syndrome
What is Chromosome 21?
You can inherit Williams Syndrome from your parents, and it is embedded in your DNA
What is genetic/hereditary?
There is a part of the brain that tells people that their stomachs are full but with Prader Willi, it doesn't work right.
What is the Hypothalmus?
These three Reality people told us what CP looks like in their lives and each person had a different experience