Articles in the Medical Category
Down Syndrome, Downs Daily, Featured, Medical »
I have found a few definitions for a ‘syndrome’. I have come across medical definitions as well as psychological definitions. Here is a few…
A set of symptoms occurring together; the sum of any morbid state;
Any combination of signs and symptoms that are indicative of a particular disease or disorder.
The association of several clinically recognizable features.
A group of signs and symptoms that occur together and characterize a particular abnormality or condition.
A set of concurrent things as emotions or actions that usually form an identifiable pattern.
There are many syndromes…I ran …
Medical »
child on a motorcycle merry-go-round
There is MORE New research suggesting that brains can and do heal!
That’s a good thing…because here in Indiana, it’s okay to ride a motorcycle without a helmet!
For some reason, the state of South Carolina has a disproportionate number of younger people who have strokes. This statistic puts the University of South Carolina on the cusp of new research regarding strokes. The university is currently following many patients who have been stroke victims…and some of the results have been released in a paper published in the Journal …
Downs Daily, Medical »
Isaac Down syndrome vision therapy
It seems to me that if I can SHOW Isaac something, then he has a mush easier time understanding.
He tries very hard to look ahead and to anticipate. Actually most of the time he does a really really good job of anticipating. When it is time to explain something that he has not yet experienced, it may be hard to explain things unless you have some type of visual to help.
He pays attention to facial cues and past behavior

My name is Daviette Tettey. I am the mom of three incredible boys, including one who happens to have Down syndrome or Trisomy 21. My goal is to help my children to live their best lives. My goal is also to inspire and help others to do the same. I invite you to share our journey towards successfully achieving inclusion in school ,community and life.