... into the same cell. So D.S. is often referred to as (trisomy 21). Babies with 45 chromosomes are mostly unlucky to survive, however one with 47 will develop, grow and produce Down's Syndrome. Briefly, D.S. is a genetic disorder which is associated with some physical, processing and learning difficulties. Characteristic and Physical development. D.S. people can be recognized by their distinctive facial features. The following figer shows the common characteristics of the D.S. people. (Figer 1). However, there is no relationship between the obvious physical characteristics and the degree to which their development is delayed. Figer (1) Learning Abilities: All children with Down's Syndrome show some delay in their development and more learning difficulties than normal ones, although they vary widely in their learning abilities and not merely delayed, (Faylkener and Lewis 1995). Teaching Down's Syndrome: Good teaching is the key issue, successful interactive teaching and inclusion at ...

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