EEX 2000 Lecture Notes - Hypotonia, Congenital Heart Defect, Down Syndrome

• School: University of Florida
• Department: Education - Special Education, School Psychology and Early Childhood Studies
• Course: EEX 2000
• Professor: Penny Cox

Document Summary

Some conditions related to id also result in medical problems. People with id are at greater risk for developing health problems. People with down syndrome often develop medical problems as their lives progress. Some common health problems associated with ds include: hypotonia, vision problems, hearing loss, heart defects, gastrointestinal defects, thyroid problems. People with ds are less likely to have: hypertension, arthritis. People with ds are more likely to have: poor dental care, poor oral hygiene, epilepsy. Parents of children with disabilities often experience difficulty finding appropriate health care and health care providers. Particularly, problems are noted by families of children with. Common problems are: getting referrals and appointments, finding providers w/ expertise in the area of need, coordination of services. Difficulty with accessing care is consistent across disability areas: autism- 2 to 3 times higher, id- twice as high, health impairments- fewest problems reported. Families with more than one child needing specialized care report more access problems.