Speech Difficulties in Down Syndrome. Down syndrome (DS) is an incurable genetic disorder that has a profound impact upon a personâs physical, mental, and social development. Children with DS have anatomical and physiological differences in the mouth and throat region that affect feeding, swallowing, and oral motor skills.
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There are adjusted gross income (AGI) limits for taxpayers claiming the Child Tax Credit, which for 2014 are: 1  $110,000 for married filing jointly. 2  $55,000 for married filing separately.  $75,000 for all other filing statuses.