Down Syndrome
What is Down Syndrome?
What is Down Syndrome?
From Down Syndrome: Current Perspectives (2015, Mac Keith Press)
People with Down syndrome have prospects, can contribute to society, and deserve respect, love and emotional support along with access to appropriate medical care.
People with Down syndrome present with many common medical conditions and some that are more specific to the condition. Doctors have an important part to play in the lives of the people concerned. They help parents readjust to a new set of expectations following the birth of an affected child. They can help with the early identification and treatment of conditions attendant on the syndrome.
General Information
Functioning, participation, and quality of life in children with intellectual disability: an observational study [Note: Looks at several disabilities, not just Down Syndrome].
Morbidity and medication in a large population of individuals with Down syndrome compared to the general population
Quality of Life
Parent-reported health-related quality of life of children with Down syndrome: a descriptive
Quality of life in Down syndrome: a matter of perspective
Sleep
Sleep disorders and their clinical significance in children with Down syndrome