Technichally, Down Syndrome is a mental disability possesed from birth, where the 21st chromosome pair in each cell has an extra. This makes a total of 47 chromosomes per cell instead of the standard 46. This "little something extra" makes them learn and look a bit differently than most people.

People with Downs Syndrome can lead very normal lives, it just takes them more time and effort to learn. They are usually very honest and careing, and never judgemental. They make wonderful friends, because they usually have a refreshingly clear view of what does and does not matter in life.

Raised in the right environment (ie. a happy and nurturing family) kids with Down Syndrome are an asset to society. The biggest challange they face is the rude and downright hateful disrespect shown to them by ignorant people. People with Down Syndrom deserve respect just as much as anyone else.

A real mental disorder that is made fun of by cynical assholes and the ignorant. These are usually the same kind of people who tease those who are autistic.

A condition which makes your facial features look different and you have learning difficulties. It can also stunt your growth.

God's little angel's here on earth

• Down syndrome is caused by the presence of an extra chromosome in a baby's cells. 3 copies of chromosome 21, instead of the usual 2 copies.
• Around one in every 1000 babies born will have Down syndrome.
• There are over 40,000 people in the UK with the condition.
• Down's syndrome is not a disease. People with Down's syndrome are not ill and do not "suffer" from the condition.
• People with the syndrome will have a learning difficulty; about half will have a heart defect needing operation after birth. However, people with Down's syndrome walk and talk, read and write, go to school and lead fulfilling, semi-independent lives. They tend to be particularly good at relating to other people, mimicry, acting, dancing and music.

• The life expectancy of people with Down syndrome has doubled since the early 1980s due to better medical care and heart operations. 44% of people with Down's syndrome today are living into their 60's.
• In the United States about 20% of adults with Down syndrome do some form of paid work.

Abuse:
As with other forms of disability and difference, children who have not been taught better may use "Downs" or "Downs Syndrome" or "Special Needs" as an abusive term for other children. This is not all that common with "Down Syndrome" though previous terms for people with Down Syndrome (such as "Mongoloid" "Mongol" (shortened to "Mong") and "Retard" have been and still are used abusively and as a result have dropped out of normal use.

A mental DISEASE

Having extra chromosomes. Symptoms: acting retarded, telling jokes that don’t make sense and aren’t funny then trying to explain them, reselling, having sexual attraction to ones pet

Beautiful. Yes, these people might have been born different, but they are beautiful. They will always fill your life with so much love and laughter and hope and joy. They are some of the most beautiful people you will meet.

A mental defect caused at birth, when a human has more than the amount of chromosomes he's supposed to have.

People afflicted by down syndrome have larger or longer fingers and have shorter memory and learning.

The affects cartoons have on humanity include making stupid people look ugly or goofy,
which makes some incompatant bitches make fun of people afflicted by down syndrome because the afflicted people look somewhat "goofy" to them.

People with down syndrome are not autistic btw, because autistic people have brain problems, while people with down syndrome have chromosome problems. See links above.