What is the cause of Down Syndrome? Omar Hraky D Block November 28, 2011
"Having Down syndrome is like being born normal. I am just like you and you are just like me. We are all born in different ways, that is the way I can describe it. I have a normal life.”- Chris Burke
There is no treatment for Down Syndrome
Occurs when there is an extra copy of chromosome 21
The chromosome is called Trisomy 21
Causes problems with development of body and brain
Normal child outgrows
What problem with the chromosomes causes Down Syndrome?
Down syndrome is a genetic condition in which a person has 47 chromosomes instead of the usual 46.
Down syndrome is the most common cause of mental retardation and malformation in a newborn. It occurs because of the presence of an extra chromosome.
What is Down Syndrome?
Survival rate increasing
93% survive the first year
90% survive the first 10 years
Live usually until 60 years old
What is the Life Expectancy?
Presence of heart defects
Low birth weight
Need intense medical, finiacial and social support
Weakness of back bones
What factors affect the survival rate?
Small ears, small mouth, and flattened nose
Wide, short hands with short fingers
Single crease at the palm of hand
Slow birth rate
What are some risk factors?
Special education teachers help kids with disorders, such as down syndrome
-Median annual wages are between $40,480-$63,500
Recent trends in special education include the use of technology to provide essential supports so students with disabilities can access, participate in, and demonstrate progress in the general education standards-based curriculum
Held 473,000 jobs in 2008
Counselors, Social workers, and
Special eduction teacher
I will go to River Hill High School
I researched the Marketing academy because the students investigate and analyze current marketing trends and campaigns.
High School Career academies
University of Maryland is located at College Park, MD on Marie Mount Hall
Tuition: resident-$22,433, non-resident-39,804
Program requirement is to have the Educational Specialist Instruction Credential
11,729 people go to UMD.
University of Maryland
Extra Community Service I have done were that I picked up liter on the streets, and I held the Car Wash
I did this extra community service because I want to help the world and the people become better.
My prior job experience was that I worked at Kendal’s Hardware Store. I also, worked at Subway at the River Hill Village Center.
Prior Job Experience (name jobs you could have done)