Suwanee, GA, USA. 15th Jan, 2018. Zach Ehlers, 2, has Dpwn syndrome and required eye surgery for cataracts. He has developmental challenges typical of Trisomy 21, the genetic name for the chromosome abnormality. It is a genetic disorder caused by the presence of all or part of a third copy of chromosome and is typically associated with physical growth delays, characteristic facial features and mild to moderate intellectual disability. The average IQ of a young adult with Down syndrome is 50, equivalent to the mental ability of an 8- or 9-year-old child, but this can vary widely.Pictured: Zac

Suwanee, GA, USA. 15th Jan, 2018. Zach Ehlers, 2, has Dpwn syndrome and required eye surgery for cataracts. He has developmental challenges typical of Trisomy 21, the genetic name for the chromosome abnormality. It is a genetic disorder caused by the presence of all or part of a third copy of chromosome and is typically associated with physical growth delays, characteristic facial features and mild to moderate intellectual disability. The average IQ of a young adult with Down syndrome is 50, equivalent to the mental ability of an 8- or 9-year-old child, but this can vary widely.Pictured: Zac Stock Photo
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January 15, 2018 - Suwanee, GA - Zach Ehlers, 2, has Dpwn syndrome and required eye surgery for cataracts. He has developmental challenges typical of Trisomy 21, the genetic name for the chromosome abnormality. It is a genetic disorder caused by the presence of all or part of a third copy of chromosome and is typically associated with physical growth delays, characteristic facial features and mild to moderate intellectual disability. The average IQ of a young adult with Down syndrome is 50, equivalent to the mental ability of an 8- or 9-year-old child, but this can vary widely...Pictured: Zach with mother Jenny at home (Credit Image: © Robin Rayne Nelson via ZUMA Wire)

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