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Down syndrome is related to a genetic accident that occurred before birth. People with Down syndrome have 3 chromosome 21s instead of the usual 2. The extra chromosome causes delayed brain development and several physical abnormalities.

In France, approximately 500 people are born each year with Down syndrome. Down syndrome affects both girls and boys. The life expectancy of people with Down syndrome has increased considerably.

Today, thanks to advances in medicine, 80% of these people live to 55 years old and 1 in 10 to 70 years old.

A child with Down syndrome can go to school with other children and learn reading, writing and arithmetic.

He will need to make some adjustments and he will go less quickly than the others, but he will thus be able to have the foundations that will allow him to integrate into society and achieve his dreams and projects.