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=//__Down Syndrome: __//= [] [] [] = =  **__Down Syndrome By: Sierra Moore __**

 Imagine being told your unborn child will be slower; that your child will need you forever. Millions of parents feel like there is not any future for a child with Down’s syndrome. Most children with Down’s syndrome prove parents wrong. Even though they might be slower, they still do incredible things to prove they are different but still impress others with what is possible. The cause, physical appearance, and how it affects their daily lives are frightening to most because you never know if you could end up with a child with Down’s syndrome.

 The cause of Down’s syndrome is having an extra twenty-one chromosomes. The mother’s age has an effect on whether or not they will have the extra chromosome. Women over the age of have a bigger chance of providing the extra chromosome. Most parents who find this out already have a child with Down’s syndrome. Having children too early could harm the child, but having children too late could also harm the child.

 How do their characteristics change? Children with Down’s syndrome have wide short legs, arms, and necks. Their faces look chunky wit their nose push in. Their ears are small and stocky. They get picked on because they look different than other. Down’s syndrome patients may look different, but they are normal people like everyone else.

 Down’s syndrome affects everyone’s daily life; not just the person who is affected. Even though you do not notice that Down’s syndrome affects you; it does. It affects you because you meet parents, meet people, or become friends with people with Down’s syndrome. There are millions of people who you see every day that are affected by Down’s syndrome. You never know who could have Down’s syndrome or how many people you are close to that may have Down’s syndrome.

 I believe that Down’s syndrome is a very serious genetic disorder that others should know about. Other who pick/tease on Down’s syndrome patients should realize that it is not their fault that they are affected by Down’s syndrome. I had always thought that Down’s syndrome was something that had gone with the brain, but I found out that it is not. Other should think about their actions before teasing others. I am glad that I found out what Down’s syndrome really is instead of continuing to think negatively.