Down Syndrome It was not until the 19th Century that the syndrome became well documented. In 1866 Dr. J. Langdon Down, an English physician, published a paper describing its characteristics, separating children with Down syndrome from children with other types of disabilities. In the course of his description, Down remarked on the resemblance of the facial features to those of the Mongolian race in northern China. He gave them the unsuitable and inappropriate name of “mongoloid”. …showed first 75 words of 687 total…

…showed last 75 words of 687 total…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.