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Friday, April 27, 2012

Friday's Facts 042712: Fun Facts

Fun Facts:

Did you know.....


1 in 5 children with Down Syndrome (DS) play a musical instrument?  For children older than 10, that number doubles; 1 out of 5 children with DS sing in a choir or vocal group, for children older than 10, it is 1 out of every 3...

2 out of every 3 children with DS like to draw and/or paint pictures.

Approx. 9 out of every 10 individuals with DS listened to someone read a book more than 3x/week between the ages 2-5.

Approx. 7 out of 10 children w/ DS use total communication (signs, etc) between the ages of 2-5.

Approx. 7 out of 10 kids with DS saw a speech therapist two or more times a week between the ages of 2-5.

Approx. 1 out of every 3 children with DS, older than 10, rides a bike without training wheels.

7 out of every 10 individuals with DS, older than 10, participates on an athletic team through Special Olympics.

2 out of every 5 individuals with DS participates on an integrated athletic team.

According to their families, 3 out of 5 individuals with DS know how to operate a computer.

1 out of every 3 individuals with DS, older than 10, w/ DS reads the daily newspaper on his or her own.

7 out of 10 individuals with DS, older than 10, read books on their own for personal enjoyment.

1 out of 2 children with DS go to school in a mainstreamed class.

3 out of 5 children with DS participate in school activities that are open to all students.

According to their families, 1 of 5 children with DS talk on the phone with friends more than three times a week. For children older than 10, that number doubles.

1 out of 3 children with DS write email regularly.

2 out of 3 children with DS, over age 10, have a boyfriend or girlfriend.

Approx. 7 out of 10 children with DS pray on a regular basis.

According to their families, approx. 7 out of every 10 individuals with DS imitate characters from a television program or movie.

Approx. 2 of 3 individuals with DS, older than 10, prepare their own breakfast each morning.

3 out of 4 individuals with DS, older than 10, make their own bed in the morning.

1 out of 2 individuals with DS, older than 18, work in a non sheltered workplace.

1 out of 5 individuals with DS, 18 or older, lives on his or her own.

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