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Dan Roeglin

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active 1 year, 8 months ago

Hello everyone. I have an 11 year old daughter with Downs, named Anna. Today was her first day at a new school. It’s a middle school/high school combination. I have confidence in the staff at the school, that she will get through it OK, but Anna did not want to go! She stiffly protested going back after her nice summer break. I just have […] View

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What is Down Syndrome?

by Justin
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December 17, 2011

The human body is made of cells. All cells contain a center, called a nucleus, in which genes are stored. Genes, which carry the codes responsible...
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What Causes Down Syndrome?

by Justin
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January 15, 2011

All cells in the human body comprise of 23 pairs of chromosome. Amongst these pairs of chromosomes, one chromosome from each set is derived from...
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History of Down Syndrome

by Justin
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January 14, 2011

In 1866 the physical characteristics of people with Down Syndrome were linked with decreased intellectual ability and grouped as one syndrome. The English physician, John...
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Down Syndrome Myths and Facts

by Justin
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January 13, 2011

Down Syndrome Myths and Facts I get emails or phone calls very often from families who have a new diagnosis of T21. Sometimes it is...
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Down Syndrome Signs

by Justin
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January 11, 2011

Down syndrome is a genetic condition caused by extra genes from the 21st chromosome that result in certain characteristics including some degree of cognitive disability,...
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