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I’m perfectly okay with it as long as it’s represented correctly haha
I’m perfectly okay with it as long as it’s represented correctly haha
I agree.
I have a close relative with Down Syndrome.
(Otherwise known as Down’s Syndrome or as Trisomy 21)
Usually associated with physical growth delays, mild to moderate intellectual disability, and characteristic facial features.
The average IQ of a young adult with Down syndrome is 50, equivalent to the mental ability of an average 8-year-old or 9-year-old child, but this can vary widely.
The affected children and adults have some distinct facial features, but not all affected individuals will have the same set of features.
Many effects of this disability are life - long.
This disability can shorten someone’s life expectancy
Small skull
Upward slant of eyes and epicanthic folds
Oblique palpebral fissure
Nose is small with the flat nasal bridge
Mouth has a narrow short palate with small teeth and furrowed protruding tongue
Ears are small and dysplastic
Hands are short and stubby
Single crease on the hand (simian crease) at birth
Delayed development and behavioral problems
Cognitive disability
Common (More than 20,000 cases per year in UK)
Often requires lab test or imaging
Treatments can help manage condition, no known cure
Oh damn, that was very informative.
Thank you for taking the time to write about it.
(Sorry if that sounds sarcastic, I didn’t mean to sound sarcastic.)
hi there I teach special ed for kids with severe/profound disabilities. I’d be happy to help if anyone ever has any questions about portaying a character with a disability. much love
The only problem I have w/ it is the fact that there’s not much choice in terms of types of disability. There’s only the wheel chair, facial and chest scars, and veins. There’s nothing else (like plaster casts, crutches, prosthetics, etc) I hope Episode releases new outfits, props and, and overlays that diversifies disabilities.
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I agree