The Facts About Down Syndrome

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National Association for Down Syndrome [NADS]
Post Office Box 206
Wilmette, IL 60091
630-325-9112


The Facts About Down Syndrome

Down syndrome is a genetic condition that causes delays in physical and intellectual development. It occurs in approximately one in every 800 live births. Individuals with Down syndrome have 47 chromosomes instead of the usual 46. It is the most frequently occurring chromosomal disorder. Down syndrome is not related to race, nationality, religion or socioeconomic status. The most important fact to know about individuals with Down syndrome is that they are more like others than they are different.



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