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  • Down syndrome is a chromosomal disorder that usually causes delays in physical and intellectural development.
  • The leading clinical cause of mental retardation in the world, Down syndrome occurs approximately once in every 600 - 1000 births. It is not related to race, nationality, religion or socioeconomic status.
  • People with Down syndrome benefit from appropriate medical care, early intervention, education and vocational programs.
  • There is a wide variation of mental abilities and physical development in individuals with Down Syndrome.
  • Most individuals are educable with many being included in public school settings and employed in the community as adults.
  • Children with Down syndrome are more similar to the average child in the community than they are different.