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Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress workforce resource video

* 46 Chromosomes 
* Trisomy 21 or Monosomy 21
* most common chromosomal disoders 
*nondisjunction - chromosomes do not split apart 
* Robertsonian Translocation - part of two chromosomes switch (chromosome 21 and chromsome 14) Short and long arms 
* Mosaic - cells mixed - zygote devices continuous - mitosis - replicate and produce more cells 

Physical characteristics: 
      * Heart problems 
      * GI tract 
     *Brain - Alzheimer's 
     * Flat facial profile 
     * Epicanthal fold
     * Blindness

Major risk factor: maternal age (mother age is 45+)

Down Syndrome Definition/ Causes

* Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress
* Down Syndrome Program
* Down Syndrome Resource Group of Western MA
* Down Syndrome Program | Massgeneral Hospital For Children
* Down Syndrome Resource Group Of Western Massachusetts
* National Down Syndrome Congress
* National Down Syndrome Society

Down Syndrome resources: 

* Definition 
* Causes 
*Leisure hobbies and events
* Resources
* Workforce 

Bridgewater College

Research, Culture and Psychology- disabilities Studies

Disabilities studies include psychology but its a disability study. 

Disability studies is a universal human condition that includes policy, laws and analysis.

Psychology and Disabilities Studies Be United 
Can Disability Studies and Psychology Join Hands?- article notes

Definition: 
* Lives of deaf individuals 
* Culture 
* Community in which they reside 
* American sign language 
* Cochlear implants 
*Assistive technology

American Deaf and Blind Culture 

Down Syndrome 

References
Olkin, R., & Pledger, C. (2003). Can Disability Studies and Psychology Join Hands? American Psychologist, 58(4), 296–304.

Disability Studies and Psychology Join Hands?- article

- Definition 
-Causes 
- Symptoms 
- Leisure hobbies and events
- Workforce
*Resources

Autism Spectrum Disorder

dual program-  Mastor of science in rehabilitation counseling dual with Master of Business Administration at Umass Boston 

- part of my career vision board. I got permission from both directors from Umass Boston to do the dual program since both online. 

Clinical or vocational Rehabilitation counseling with Master of Business administration - Nicole Medeiros career vision board 

* Individuals ID autism spectrum disorders experience stress similar and 
   higher rates of ID. 
* Examine how college student cope with stress and anxiety 
* 3 students with ID( autism spectrum disorders)  and five key informants. 
* Independent living 
* Socialization 
* Coping strategies 
* Unique stressors of ID  
* How disabilities affect everyday ADLs

A Multiperspectival Examination of Stress, Anxiety, and Related Coping Strategies Among College Students With Intellectual Disabilities

* Employment for ID
        * Autism 
        * Down syndrome 
* Choice-making for ID

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