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Down syndrome (United States) or Down's syndrome (United Kingdom and other English-speaking nations), also known as trisomy 21, is a genetic disorder caused by the presence of all or part of a third copy of chromosome 21. [ 3] It is usually associated with developmental delays, mild to moderate intellectual disability, and characteristic ...
Christopher Langan. Christopher Michael Langan (born March 25, 1952) is an American horse rancher and autodidact who has been reported to score very highly on IQ tests. [ 1] Langan's IQ was estimated on ABC's 20/20 to be between 195 and 210, [ 2] and in 1999 he was described by some journalists as "the smartest man in America" or "in the world".
The average IQ of a young adult with Down syndrome is 50, equivalent to the mental age of an 8- or 9-year-old child, but this number varies widely. At the same time, they enjoy a rich social and emotional awareness. Down syndrome is the most common chromosome abnormality in humans, occurring in about one per 1000 babies born each year.
Corky was the first character in a network television series with Down syndrome. Burke's revolutionary role conveyed a realistic portrayal of people with Down syndrome and changed the way audiences viewed people with disabilities. Life Goes On propelled Burke into fame and wide recognition. The series ran from 1989 to 1993.
Neurodevelopmental disorder such as autism spectrum disorder, brain injury [ 1] Frequency. ~1 in a million people [ 4] Savant syndrome ( / ˈsævənt, sæˈvɑːnt / SAV-ənt, sə-VAHNT, US also / səˈvɑːnt / sav-AHNT) is a phenomenon where someone demonstrates exceptional aptitude in one domain, such as art or mathematics, despite ...
Career. Jirau made her modeling debut at a fashion show for designer Wanda Beauchamp at age 16. However, she officially started working as a model on March 26, 2019, her 23rd birthday. [1] Since then, she has modeled for top designers. On February 10, 2020, the 24 year old Puerto Rican model made her debut at New York Fashion Week, becoming one ...
A fossilized ear bone unearthed in a cave in Spain has revealed a Neanderthal child who lived with Down syndrome until the age of 6, according to a new study. The find suggested that members of ...
Gaffney was born in California in 1977. She became the first person with Down syndrome to complete a relay swim of the English Channel in 2001. [3] Her 2007 swim across the nine mile span of Lake Tahoe became the subject of the documentary Crossing Tahoe: A Swimmer's Dream. [4] [5] In 2009, she swam across Boston Harbor, a distance of five ...