Study Pinpoints Down Syndrome Milestones
[Source: Disability Scoop]
Individuals with Down syndrome continue to learn new skills well into adulthood, according to a study that’s offering a timetable of what to expect from those with the chromosomal disorder.
Most people with Down syndrome are able to walk by 25 months of age, speak reasonably well by the time they’re 12 years old and manage their own hygiene by age 13, according to findings published online recently in the American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A.
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