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Regression means that a person loses skills that they used to have. For example, someone might:
- forget words that they used to know
- lose their sense of time
- not be able to go to the toilet alone anymore
- need help washing and dressing.
Down syndrome is a condition that people are born with. It can affect how a person learns, grows, and develops, but everyone with Down syndrome is different. Australia talked to the families of people with Down syndrome who had these kinds of changes. They made a checklist of common changes. Families and carers who are worried about the person they support can complete the checklist and take it to a General Practitioner (GP).
There is also a list of questions that doctors can ask the parent or carer, and a list of medical tests that doctors can request to get more information.
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Down Syndrome Australia is made up of State and Territory associations. These groups provide support, information and resources to people with Down syndrome and their families across Australia.
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