So, to talk about Down Syndrome (we will abbreviate it as ''DS''), first we have to know why some people have this illness. All start in the mother’s womb. Almost everyone have two chromosomes 21 [we’ve seen it in Biology, but if you don’t remember, I’ll say that it’s a kind of chromosome (it contains our DNA)], but people with the syndrome have three of them. It’s a big difficulty for the body, that starts working at this moment! Some organs are malformed, and here starts the problem.
I’ll tell you the story of my uncle, who is 34 years old. My mother always says me, that we are very lucky, because although life expectancy is growing, DS don’t live like us. He is 34. Physically, he’s 70; and mentally, he’s 10 years old. My uncle is the third son in my mother’s family, and obviously the last (my grandparents were scared of having children after him). During the pregnancy, anybody said anything to them. Even the doctors, when my uncle was born, didn’t notice he was a Down Syndrome. My grandfather was very happy, but when doctors give him the notice... He was really, really sad. But do you know what did he do? He was working day and night, during 7 years to save my uncle, because doctors said to my grandparents that he couldn’t live, so they give them... but to die in his house. My grandmother took ill, and my aunt got married. Obviously, my mother became the housewife when she was 13 years old, and she couldn’t study.
And, now, I want you to watch this video that I’ve made. It contains daily routine and dreams of a girl with DS. Then, you will see some news (real news, obviously) related with DS people. PS: I think it's better to load the video to watch it better.
And now, the questions:
· Where does Moira study? Tell me one of her "dreams".
· Mention one of the news. What do you think of it?
· Had you ever meet someone with DS or a mental disorder? Tell us the experience.
· Find in Google another mental disorder and explain us what it consist of.
PS: Remember the question I’ve made at the beginning.
I hope you like my post!
Hello Rafa! First I want to say is that your post is amazing. Very good job Rafa, congratulations!
ReplyDeleteRefering to the first question, I never mock of this people because I think that they are the same that us or even better. But unfortunately I sometimes see boys that mock of this people for their faces or movements.
1) Moira studies in North Ireland´s university. She loves college. I can´t heard very weel her dreams... I´m sorry
2)I´m going to talk about this new " A DS italian works in" I think that this people perfectly can study what they want because a illness doesn´t impede that they work or something similar
3) I meet with Rafa´s uncle. He is a good person and very friendly. When you are with he, you spend a good time. I feel so good when I stay with people like Rafa´s uncle. They aren´t different to the rest!
4)Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease involving the development of demyelinating lesions, and chronic neurodegenerative central nervous system
Hi everybody!
ReplyDeleteFirst, I want to say to Rafa that this post is so special because you are absolutely right.
1. She goes to a University of North Florida. I don’t understand very well her dream, but I think she want to visit some American places or same similar.
2. I’m going to talk about a good new. The DS Italian student that works in Spain and he’s a Erasmus Prog. I think this is incredible, because there is people that say ‘The DS people can’t study, or they can’t realize some activities that we make in our normal life’ and this is absolutely false.
3. Last year, I went to a summer camp and in a room near my room, there was a girl with DS. I learnt so much of her, because when you are when a person with a mental disorder, you can see that they aren't ''rare'', they are people like us. In these occasions, you also learn to appreciate the health and welfare...
4. Another mental disorder that we can find is 'Bipolar disorder', it is a psychiatric diagnosis in which people experience continuous mood swings that can reach the symptoms of depression.
PS: I didn’t know that 1 in 4 people are DS people, it is an important date because we have to be prepared if in some point of our life, we have a familiar with DS.
I like so much this post, Rafa! Goodbye.
Hi rafa! What an amazing post, it's beautiful!
ReplyDelete- Moira studies in North Ireland's university. I don't understand what is she estuding, and what are her dreams.
- My favourite new is "life expectancy grows in DS. It grows to 60 years old", because it's a very good new.
- Some years ago, I meet to Manuel, a boy with DS, she was in the swimming club of Montoro. Now he is in 4th of ESO, and anyone moth him.
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is a complex disorder characterized by fatigue that is not improved in the bed, it can be worse with physical or mental activity. People often CFS are active at a significantly lower level than they could before they had the disease.
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ReplyDeleteThanks everyone! Well, I know that the hardest question is about Moira. It's more difficult to understand her, like in Spanish is not easy to understand DS. But I can say that I could understand her, so it's posible!
ReplyDeleteThen, I'll talk about the place where she studies. She said it in a different way, we can say, an abbreviation. Are you agree with Antonio and Inma or with Ana?
Finally, I'll talk about her dream. She mention it at the beginning and at the end. It's related with media.
So, these are my clues! ;)
Hello everybody!
ReplyDeleteBefore to start, I want to felicitate to Rafa for his post, it is a very good topic!! And he has been very original. Congratulations!
I swear, I never mock of these people, may be a little special, because they can't do all the things that we can do normally.
1- She studies in a university of North Ireland. I think that Moira says that she wants to go to America
2- I like the new called: "DS girl creates a new typography. It's called Anna Beta". I think that it is a very interesting new, because people thinks that DS people can't use new technologies, but to know of new technologies you only have to study that and you must like it, so, the DS girl likes it and I suppose that that DS girl study aboutnew technologies and she could create a new typography.
3- I don't meet to a DS person, but I say many DS people every dat for Montoro and they seem nice and good people, and I think that they give us many love, they are very affectionate.
4- Klinefelter's syndrome, is a condition in which a human has an extra X chromosome. While females have an XX chromosomal make up, and males an XY, affected individuals have at least two X chromosomes and at least one Y chromosome.
Good night class!!
A very good post, Rafael !! :P
I've been lost for words after reading your post, Rafa. My cousin has a son who suffers from dwarfism, he is 10 and he's really special.
ReplyDeleteYou must have worked for a long time to prepare the entry. It's quite good. Congratulations!!!
Hello Everybody!
ReplyDeleteWell, the first I want to say (like the rest of the partners) is: CONGRATULATIONS RAFA!!!! I liked it at all, it is really amazing!!
*My answer for the first question you said is the next: I didn't mock of these people, I have a special affection, I don't know, but when I see anybody with this syndrome I want hug him/her very strong, they are fantastic persons, and they are not sad o worried for having this syndrome, because it is not bad. That the reason for I want hug them when I see them, they are better persons that the majory of persons that don't have this syndrome.
THE ANSWER OF THE NEXT QUESTIONS:
1-Moira studies at North Ireland's university, I think that her dream is see an American idol, this is a TV program. Maybe it is not correct but I heard something related to it.
2-I'm going to mention the first new yoy put, Rafa: DS gril creates a new typography. I think this is fantastic, this is one of the many things that show that DS people are able to do whatever they want, they are not anormal.
3-Yes, in the high school, like Inma, he was very friendly. I think that the people that have in their environment people with this syndrome are verly lucky (like Rafa said in the post) they emit many love.
4-Hypercalcaemia (British English) or hypercalcemia (American English) is an elevated calcium level in the blood. It can have consecuences like mental disorders and other consecuences more. I say it, because my neighbor have this desease, and she remember me to much to people with dwarfism.
BYE! And congratulations again Rafa!
Hello class!
ReplyDeleteWell done Rafa! I like your blog a lot!
About the first question I never mock this people,because they can't do the same things that we do,and they work very hard to get a good job.
I repeat: I never mock this people
1-->Moira Rossi is 20 years old and she studies at North Irelan's university.I don't her dream because I can't listen it very well
2-->I'm going to talk about the last new. I think it's quit good for them becaues the see is very beautiful and they can be free for a moment and be a normal person for a moment.
3-->I don't meet with a mental disorder but at the same as Blanca and Inma said in the high school there is a mental disorder.
4-->Stockholm Syndrome is a psychological reaction in which the victim of a kidnapping, or person held against his will, develops a relationship of complicity with those who have kidnapped.
Bye!
Hello!
ReplyDeleteThe first I want to say is that is a very good post.
Congratulations!
-The answer for the first question is that I never mock of these people
because these people is not their fault for have this illness.
1.-She studies in North Ireland´s University. I think that say she want be an American idol.
2. - I´m going to talk about-"Surfing, new therapy for DS people. I think that this sport can be very funny and can liberate much stress.
3. - I meet the same person like Inma and he is a very good person.
4.-Paranoia
In general, this condition refers to high levels of suspicion and mistrust, usually seen in beliefs or delusions that she or he are victims of hatred, jealousy and resentment of other people.
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Hello!
ReplyDeleteA very good post Rafa¡
- I never mock of these people because they can´t do the things we do with normally
1.- She studies in North Ireland University. Her dream is been an American idol.
2.-"Surfing, new therapy for DS people". I think that surf can be liberates you of much stress its very funny.
3.- I don´t meet anybody.
4.- The stress.
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Hello!
ReplyDelete·In my opinion this post is very good, because you can know the life from special people. GOOD POST RAFA!
· I never mock of these people, because they are special, and lovely.
-> Answers:
1. Moira studies at University of North Florida. I can´t listen it very well but I think that her dream is can see different species.
2. I´m going to talk about this new "Surfing, new therapy" . In my opinion is a good experience for everyone. Because DS people can do different sports and they´ll have a great time!
3. I met a DS girl when my mother worked at Primary School. I played with her a sleight of hand. It was a fantastic time! That day was the party at the end of the course.
4. Another mental disorder is melancholia. It is an important problem, because people are suffering this illness have less of interest in life activities than a normal people. And they see everything very black.
Bye!
Hi all! I think that nobody more is going to comment, so these are the solutions:
ReplyDelete*| Free Answer.
1| She studies at an University in North Flora, and she wants to sing in American Idol. This was the most difficult answer, congratulations to Ana and Blanca! Ana was the first person in answer the city correctly, and Blanca was the person who guess the dream of Moira.
2, 3| Free Answer.
4| Free Answer. (But you had to explain it...)
I'm happy, because almost all of you have understood the message and almost all of you have read the post. You have wrote an elaborated comment, and for me, this is a thing that shows that you liked my entry. Thanks to all!
HELLO!
ReplyDelete1.-Moira Rossi is 20 years old and she studies at North Irelan's university.
2.- I´m going to talk about-"Surfing, new therapy for DS people. I think that this sport can be very funny and can liberate much stress.
3.- I met a DS girl when my mother worked at Primary School. I played with her a sleight of hand. It was a fantastic time! That day was the party at the end of the course.
4.- Klinefelter's syndrome, is a condition in which a human has an extra X chromosome. While females have an XX chromosomal make up, and males an XY, affected individuals have at least two X chromosomes and at least one Y chromosome.
CONGRATULATIONS:)