Down Syndrome

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…infections now results in an almost normal life span instead of the previous life expectancy of about 14 years. The severely retarded may still be institutionalized, but many Down syndrome children are raised at home, where their full potential can be developed. Although, with an average mental age of about eight years, they continue to need a protective environment, many adults with Down syndrome work in sheltered workshops; some hold regular jobs in business and industry.