Down Syndrome Awareness Month
Down syndrome Facts:
- Down syndrome is a genetic condition when an individual has an extra copy of the 21st chromosome, also called Trisomy 21
- Down syndrome occurs in approximately one in every 733 live births
- Down syndrome is the most frequently occurring chromosomal condition
- Down syndrome is not related to race, nationality, religion or socioeconomic status
- There are more than 400,000 people living with Down syndrome in the United States
- 80% of children with Down syndrome are born to women under 35 years of age
- The most important fact to know about individuals with Down syndrome is that they are more like others than they are different.
Down syndrome Physical Features:
- Low muscle tone
- A single crease across the palm of the hand
- Slightly flattened facial profile
- Small stature
- Upward slant to the eyes
Featured in this blog is Sean. Sean has Down Syndrome but that does not define him. What defines him is his sweet and gentle nature as well as his complete joy for life. I had the pleasure of meeting Sean along with his mom and aunt at Brookfield Zoo this past week and captured sweet memories of him playing in the leaves. Sean is wearing his Yoda costume designed by his Aunt Beth. His Aunt Beth won the session free by posting to the Deedles Photography Facebook page! Congratulations Beth, but I have to admit that I was the winner here – meeting Sean brought such joy to my day!******
Deanna is working towards her accreditation with the Special Kids Photography of America association and hopes she can capture your special kiddo’s memories. Rates can be found under the Child Portraiture section of the blog or by emailing deedlesphotography@gmail.com .
Our visit at the zoo with you and Addy was wonderful. You most certainly captured the true Sean in these and other photos that were taken that day. The comments we have heard from others have just been great. We certainly thank you for taking the time to interact with him and getting down on his level to take the photos. All to often when having professional photos done, the true Sean is not captured. Thanks again and we will most certainly be making future plans so that the new friends (Addy & Sean) can visit again. - Auntie Beth
ReplyDeleteBeth, Thank you so much for your kind words, it was truly my pleasure! We will certainly get together again soon so Addy and Sean can play!
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