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The Specials is a reality television series that follows the lives of five friends with intellectual disabilities living together in the same house in Brighton. [1] The five young-adult housemates, Sam, Hilly, Lewis, Megan, and Lucy, aged between 19 and 23, include individuals with Williams syndrome and Down syndrome.
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First major character with Down syndrome on a television series, portrayed by a person who also has Down syndrome. Chris Burke [113] 2018 Penny Stevenson: Doctors: She was born with a right arm that ends just below the elbow. Cerrie Burnell [114] 1994 Kerry Weaver: ER: Limp in her gait due to congenital hip dysplasia: Laura Innes [115] [116 ...
Born This Way is an American reality television series produced by Bunim/Murray Productions featuring seven adults with Down syndrome who work hard to achieve goals and overcome obstacles. [1] The show received a Television Academy Honor in 2016.
Down syndrome or Down's syndrome, [12] 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.
Ralph & Katie is a 2022 British television drama series. It is a spin-off of The A Word, and is centred around the lives of a couple with Down syndrome.The six-part series, handled by a writing team made up predominantly of people with disabilities, [1] began broadcast in October 2022. [2]
Chromosome 21 (Spanish: Cromosoma 21) is a Chilean crime thriller television series co-created by Matías Venables and Nico Martínez Bergen. [1] The series traces a police investigation into a young man with down syndrome involved in a murder. [2] [3] It had its original run on Chilean network Canal 13 on 14 October 2022.
Down syndrome is a chromosomal abnormality characterized by the presence of an extra copy of genetic material on chromosome 21, either in whole (trisomy 21) or part (such as due to translocations). The effects of the extra copy varies greatly from individual to individual, depending on the extent of the extra copy, genetic background ...