The Spectrum Of Down Syndrome
Every single day I hear references of someone being on the spectrum. Obviously being on the spectrum refers to being on the autism spectrum, but for a while now I've come to believe it might behoove the Down syndrome world to have a reclassification of Down syndrome into a Down syndrome spectrum. Per Wikipedia: A spectrum is a condition that is not limited to a specific set of values but can vary infinitely within a continuum. There are so many variants of how Down syndrome manifests itself in a person. Cognitive and physical abilities can be affected in differing degrees based on many factors. One significant factor is the many associated health conditions that individuals with Down syndrome have an increased risk of being born with or developing at some point in their lives. Some will have significant health concerns requiring surgery and/or other treatments, while others may only have minor issues common to Down syndrome needing...