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Adolescence
Development:
While some children continue with mainstream schooling in their junior and secondary schools, this is often the age at which a gap in development between a child with Down syndrome and ot...
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Adult
Monitor for loss of independence in living skills, behavioral changes and/or mental health problems.
Symptoms of dementia (decline in function, memory loss, ataxia, seizures and incontinence of urine ...
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Childhood
Development:
The development of children with Down syndrome proceeds in a series of stops and starts. Stops are when children do not appear to be learning any new skills.
These lulls in development ar...
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First Year
Lab and Consults:
Evaluation by a pediatric cardiologist including echocardiogram (if not done in newborn period): remember to consider progressive pulmonary hypertension in Down syndrome patients wit...
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Membership
Membership
Membership
The Edmonton Down Syndrome Society comprises of more than 300 registered members. They represent every age group, from pre-birth to end-of-life, and each unique story provides co...
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Older Adult
Older Adult
People with Down syndrome are now living longer, with a life expectancy nearing a normal lifespan of 50 – 60+ years. There is a misconception that people with Down syndrome age prematurely...