wiz-icon
MyQuestionIcon
MyQuestionIcon
1
You visited us 1 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!
Question

How does Down syndrome affect speech?


Open in App
Solution

Down syndrome:

  1. Down syndrome is named after John Langdon in 1866.
  2. Down's syndrome is a genetic disorder.
  3. Down syndrome is a condition that has an extra chromosome.
  4. Down syndrome is caused by trisomy 21 in that the person has three copies of chromosome 21.

Down syndrome and speech :

  1. Individuals who suffer from down syndrome often have difficulty producing a few speech sounds.
  2. Children with down syndrome have delayed speech, language, and communication skills.
  3. They have anatomical and physiological differences in their area of mouth than those of normal people.
  4. The anatomical and physiological features include a small upper jaw, high arched palate, and low muscle tone in the tongue along with weak oral muscles.

flag
Suggest Corrections
thumbs-up
0
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
similar_icon
Related Videos
thumbnail
lock
Skeletal System
BIOLOGY
Watch in App
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
CrossIcon