y the extra chromosome as well. The abnormal ovum or sperm is derived from a germ cell in which the pair of 21st chromosomes holds together and passes into the same sperm or ovum instead of separating. There are two types of Down Syndrome: translocation and mosaicism. Down syndrome can not yet be treated, but medical care of the disease results in an almost normal life for the persons affected. In the past, many children with Down syndrome were put in institutions. Today, Most children with Down syndrome participate in public-school programs, and most adults with Down syndrome hold jobs of different types in our society. Persons with Down syndrome are often short in stature and have a small, round head with a high, flattened forehead. A typical feature is a fold of skin, the epicanthic fold, on either side of the bridge of the nose.. Such persons are also subject to heart defects-many of which can be corrected surgically-and are more likely to develop leukemia than "normal" people. 2. Life with Down Syndrome 1. The ostracism related to Down Syndrome First of all, even if it sounds very logical, it's important to say that Down Syndrome isn't usual; it's not something that occurs in everybody's life . A minority of people have this disease, and therefore, we're not used to this. Maybe it scares us, maybe it makes us laugh, or maybe it makes us feel sorry. Anyway, we feel uncomfortable in these people's company. We're not used to confront them in our everyday life ,so it makes it difficult for us to share our lives with them in the same unique society. This is when the phenomenon of ostracism makes it's entrance. Here are two major factors to this ostracism: - People with Down Syndrome are mentally handicapped, and can therefore not accomplish the same intellectual tasks as "normal" people. Of course, it depends on how severe the handicap is, but in most of the cases, this is true. So the society does not accept from the intellectual point of view. - Persons with Down Syndrome don't look the same way as we do. Sometimes, they're even physically handicapped. This makes it difficult for them to participate in our physical activities , which sometimes even run our lives. Sports are one of these activities. One can say it's a good thing there has been arranged games for these people, but doesn't this attend to separate them even more from our society ?In a way ,it does. I will conclude by saying that it's a fact , this ostracism really exists . But isn't it human ? Sometimes one just cannot control their feelings. It's nature, it's the way we are .And actually , there's nothing more to it . At least , for the moment .A change of mentality is a long process. The people concerned must in a way accept this, as long as they're not made fun of or discriminated. And again, as in t

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