Category: Differently Abled
Chromosomal abnormalities like Down syndrome, Trisomy 18 (Edwards syndrome), and Trisomy 13 (Patau syndrome) result from genetic alterations affecting the number or structure of chromosomes in a person’s cells. Down Syndrome: Cause: Down syndrome,...
Down syndrome, a genetic disorder characterized by an additional copy of chromosome 21, affects approximately 1 in every 700 babies born in the United States. This extra genetic material causes developmental delays and intellectual...