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10/27/2020 DOWN SYNDROME A.P - Coggle Diagram
10/27/2020 DOWN SYNDROME A.P
KEY FEATURES
Key features would include; a flattened face, almond-shaped eyes, short neck, small ears, tongue that tends to stick out of the mouth, and small hands and feet.
MEDICAL TREATMENT
Down syndrome can not be cured but early treatments can improve skills. Speech, physical, occupational and educational therapy.
BEHAVORIAL INTERVENTIONS
Postive behaviors
anger management
Time mannered routine
Social behavior interventions
COMMON HEALTH ISSUES
Heart defects
Congenital heart disease
Hearing loss
Vision problems
Infections
Hypothyroidism
COMMUNITY RESOURCES
Community services are provided like day programs, personal assistant, job training, schools that provide special education.
MEDICATIONS
There is no medication that helps down syndrome but these clients can be taking medications to treat there underlying medical problems. Medications are indicated for treatment for pain. Diuretics and digoxin.
CAUSES
Defective genes
Brain infection
Toxic agent
Physical damage at birth