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Sofía Isabel Jirau González (born March 26, 1997) is a Puerto Rican model with Down syndrome. Personal life. Jirau was born in Puerto Rico to Frankie Jirau and Mimi González. She is the second eldest of four children.
Down syndrome or Down's syndrome, also known as trisomy 21, is a genetic disorder caused by the presence of all or part of a third copy of chromosome 21. [3] It is usually associated with developmental delays, mild to moderate intellectual disability, and characteristic physical features. [1] [12] There are three types of Down syndrome, the ...
The average IQ of a young adult with Down syndrome is 50, equivalent to the mental age of an 8- or 9-year-old child, but this number varies widely. At the same time, they enjoy a rich social and emotional awareness. Down syndrome is the most common chromosome abnormality in humans, occurring in about one per 1000 babies born each year.
Lindsey Leake. May 30, 2024 at 8:25 PM. Daniel de la Hoz—Getty Images. Mental illness isn’t just a pervasive problem in the U.S.—one in five adults experience it each year, per the nonprofit ...
Pras Subramanian. April 24, 2024 at 4:05 PM. Tesla ( TSLA) stock gained 12% on Wednesday, its biggest one-day gain of 2024, after the company said it would accelerate the launch of more affordable ...
World Down Syndrome Day ( WDSD) is marked each year on March 21, [1] beginning in 2007. The 21st day of March (the 3rd month of the year) was selected to signify the uniqueness of the triplication ( trisomy) of the 21st chromosome which causes Down syndrome. The General Assembly of the United Nations has decided to observe it each year since 2012.
The anchoring bias, or focalism, is the tendency to rely too heavily—to "anchor"—on one trait or piece of information when making decisions (usually the first piece of information acquired on that subject).
System of a Down is an American heavy metal band formed by vocalist Serj Tankian, guitarist Daron Malakian, bassist Shavo Odadjian, and drummer John Dolmayan in the mid-1990s. They have released five studio albums, nineteen singles (including promotional releases), and thirteen music videos. By the end of 1997, the group had signed to American ...