Date
12-2019
Document Type
Capstone Project (Open Access)
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Department
Liberal Studies
Major
Human Development and Family Studies
Abstract
Down Syndrome is a chromosomal abnormality that is associated with an intellectual and developmental delay. This is because there is an extra full or partial copy of the 21st chromosome called Trisomy 21, which is diagnosed prenatally or at birth. Parents of children with Down syndrome felt that health professionals displayed a lack of understanding and ignorance when delivering their child’s Down syndrome diagnosis (Mengoni & Redman, 2018). This may lead to concerns on the child’s quality of life and hinder timely appropriate intervention services for a child with Down syndrome. This is why I conducted a workshop in Claremont, California providing guidance, information, and resources to expectant mothers who have just found out their child has Down syndrome providing them guidance, information, and resources.
Recommended Citation
Greenburg, Alexandra E., "Nothing Down About It: Decreasing the Fear of the Unknown for Mothers’ expecting a child with Down Syndrome" (2019). Capstone Projects and Master's Theses. 662.
https://digitalcommons.csumb.edu/caps_thes_all/662
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