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The One Thing That’s True About Every Person with Down Syndrome

I have two sons and have met dozens of people with Down syndrome. The one thing I know to be true about all people with Down syndrome is this.

Aimee Sharp
Smiling girl with Down Syndrome

What Is Down Syndrome?

What is Down Syndrome? At the time of conception, 46 chromosomes are inherited by a baby – 23 from the mother and another 23 from the father. In approximately 1 out of 700 births, an extra copy of chromosome 21 is passed on, totaling 47 chromosomes.  This additional genetic material causes the characteristics associated with… Continue reading What Is Down Syndrome?

Brooke Phillips, CWCMS