In essence, BMW is contending that truth should become the standard by which car buyers evaluate manufacturers' brand promises. A novel idea! And this idea has considerable merit, not just for automobile marketers. Companies often want to refine or even reposition their brand promise.
Down syndrome (DS) is a condition in which extra genetic material causes delays in the way a child develops, and often leads to mental retardation. It affects 1 in every 800 babies born. Autism is a complex developmental disorder that appears in the first 3 years of life, although it is sometimes diagnosed much later.
A better understanding of the prevalence and characteristics of ASD and autism among children with Down syndrome is helping families and professionals recognize and diagnose the condition more accurately, and to recognize the differences between autism in children with Down syndrome and among otherwise typically developing children.