WHAT IS A DOWN SYNDROME CHILD???

Many people think that down syndrome children are retarded but, actually they are just the same as any children. The only thing that is different is that they are slower and not as bright as normal children. Individuals with Down syndrome tend to have a lower than average cognitive ability, often ranging from mild to moderate learning disabilities. A small number have severe to profound mental disability. Most individuals with Down syndrome have mental retardation in the mild (IQ 50–70) to moderate (IQ 35–50) range, with individuals having Mosaic Down syndrome (explained below) typically 10–30 points higher. In addition, individuals with Down syndrome can have little ranging to severe abnormalities affecting any body system. They also may have a broad head and a very round face. In other words their just normal kids, just that their not as bright as others.