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Reply to "True statement? Downs Syndrome is a spectrum "
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[quote=Anonymous]Definitely a spectrum. My cousin with DS is very independent. He lives alone, drives, and has held the same job for nearly 10 years. His cognitive, emotional, and actual age are all within 5-7 years of each other. For example, at 15/16 he was not ready to drive. He took several lessons over the years and got his license at around age 23 or 24. My roommate from college has a daughter with DS who is 16. Her cognitive and emotional age are both estimated to be around 7 years old and doctors don't believe she'll progress much beyond that. My friend can't even leave her alone to shower without locking her in the bathroom with her (they use locks placed up very high on doors). [/quote]
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