UNDERSTANDING BARRIERS TO LEARNING
Cognitive, Psychological, and Emotional Differences
EDUC 5710
University of People
15th of July, 2020
1
ASD versus Down Syndrome
Down syndrome
‘Down syndrome, the most frequent
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UNDERSTANDING BARRIERS TO LEARNING
Cognitive, Psychological, and Emotional Differences
EDUC 5710
University of People
15th of July, 2020
1
ASD versus Down Syndrome
Down syndrome
‘Down syndrome, the most frequent chromosome-related genetic circumstance in
the U.S. Individuals with Down syndrome are born with more chromosome, which
modify the way their intellect and body develop. These individuals face bodily and
intellectual challenges however might lead full and cheerful lives’ (Cleveland
Clinic, 2018).
Down syndrome Pupils with Intellectual, Psychological, and Emotional
Incapacity:
People with Down syndrome experience studying troubles that causes delays in
many areas of improvement. Though, not entirely every areas of development are
affected in the same way as there are specific forms of learning problems. These
forms can notify extra positive instructing methods and remedies. Pupils with
Down syndrome are compromised intellectual ability, the American Association of
Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAID) states intellectual incapacity
(Amjad & Muhammad, 2019): “Intellectual disability is described by using
considerable restrictions both in intellectual functioning and in adaptive conduct as
stated in conceptual, societal, and practical adaptive abilities. This incapacity
initiates before age 18” (Deakin, 2014, p. 2). There are two coinciding points of
intellectual incompetency related with Down syndrome: Complications in
intellectual feature and adaptive conduct (Jones, Neil, & Feeley, 2014; Westwood,
2009). In babies with Down syndrome motor competencies developed at a slower
level which reduces the chances for exploring and mastering about the world
around them and for that reason further affect intellectual development. Slow down
development and behavioral complications are regularly affected people that can
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