Do people with Down syndrome have less rights?

People with Down syndrome have the same human rights as everyone else. Human rights are the basic rights and freedoms that belong to every person in the world, from birth until death. They apply regardless of where you are from, what you believe or how you choose to live your life.

How does Down syndrome affect a person?

An individual with Down syndrome inherits all or part of an extra copy of Chromosome 21. Symptoms associated with the syndrome include mental retardation, distinctive facial characteristics, and increased risk for heart defects and digestive problems, which can range from mild to severe.

How does Down syndrome affect quality of life?

Children with Down syndrome have a higher incidence of infection, respiratory, vision and hearing problems as well as thyroid and other medical conditions. However, with appropriate medical care most children and adults with Down syndrome can lead healthy lives.

Can someone with Down syndrome drive?

Down Syndrome Driving Classses Many people with Down Syndrome lead independent lives, this includes being able to drive. If a person with Down syndrome can read and pass a driver’s education class and pass a road test, then they can get a driver’s license.

Can a person with Down syndrome have a normal child?

Misconception: People who have Down syndrome cannot have children. Reality: It’s true that a person with Down syndrome may have significant challenges in rearing a child. But women who have Down syndrome are fertile and can give birth to children.

Can a man with Down syndrome have a baby?

Men with Down syndrome are considered as infertile although the causes of infertility are not known in detail yet. Although this constitutes a general rule there are three confirmed cases of parenting by fathers with Down syndrome.

What do you call a person with Down syndrome?

People with Down syndrome should always be referred to as people first. Instead of “a Down syndrome child,” it should be “a child with Down syndrome.” Also avoid “Down’s child” and describing the condition as “Down’s,” as in, “He has Down’s.” Down syndrome is a condition or a syndrome, not a disease.

What is life like for someone with Down syndrome?

People with Down syndrome can feel angry, sad, embarrassed or excited. In fact, rather than always being happy, people with Down syndrome are at higher risk of mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety and obsessive-compulsive behaviour than the general population.

Can you be smart with Down syndrome?

scores for people with Down syndrome vary, with the average cognitive delays being mild to moderate, not severe. In fact, normal intelligence is possible. If a person with Down syndrome has difficulty with hearing, it can be misinterpreted as a problem with understanding.

Can someone with Down syndrome get married?

Two people with Down syndrome can’t be married, or those two people will lose their benefits. If they don’t get married, then the benefits stay intact.

Can you marry someone with Down syndrome?

Two people with Down syndrome can’t be married, or those two people will lose their benefits. If they don’t get married, then the benefits stay intact. This is what we have been working on and will keep working on until we see change.

What are the difficulties of Down syndrome?

You have probably seen people who have Down syndrome. They have certain physical features, such as a flatter face and upward slanting eyes. They may have medical problems, too, such as heart defects. Kids with Down syndrome usually have trouble learning and are slower to learn how to talk and take care of themselves.

Is Down syndrome an intellectual disability?

Down syndrome is different for everyone affected, but all people with Down syndrome have some intellectual disability. It can range from quite mild to more severe. For children with Down syndrome, intellectual disability means some delay in development and some learning difficulty.

What are the behaviors of Down syndrome?

Children usually want to communicate and may resort to facial expressions and gestures. Sometimes children with Down syndrome may display temper tantrums as they get older, often stemming from anger and frustration with difficulty communicating.