Down syndrome – Created Beloved

March 21st is known around the globe as World Down Syndrome Day. Why? Good question! Trisomy 21, the clinical term for Down syndrome, is a congenital disorder caused by a chromosomal defect. Individuals with Down syndrome have an extra chromosome on their 21st pair, giving them 3. So, get it? Three of the 21st... 3/21.… Continue reading World Down Syndrome Day 2020

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World Down Syndrome Day

March 21, 2019August 14, 2021 CreatedBeloved

Today is World Down Syndrome Day - a special day when we celebrate all the unique individuals born with Down syndrome. Why this day? Because 3/21 is the perfect day to learn more about Trisomy 21 (the medical term for Down syndrome). Individuals with Down syndrome have an extra chromosome on their 21st pair. This… Continue reading World Down Syndrome Day