Joshua Is a 14-Year-Old Child with Down Syndrome

question 11

Multiple Choice

Joshua is a 14-year-old child with Down syndrome.If he is like other children with this syndrome,he is likely to follow which course of development?

• A)He will meet the same developmental milestones as his peers but at a much slower rate.
• B)He will follow a similar path of development as same-aged peers but plateau at the point where tasks require higher-level thinking skills.
• C)He will never accomplish developmental tasks that require language,social interactions,or other adaptive behavior skills.
• D)It is unlikely that he will accomplish the same developmental skills as same-aged peers even with intense and early intervention.

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Definitions:

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