while normal females have two X chromosomes, a metafemale has three. metafemales may be sterile, but there is usually no obvious physical or mental problems associated with it.
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while normal females have two X chromosomes, a metafemale has three. metafemales may be sterile, but there is usually no obvious physical or mental problems associated with it.
Characteristics of abnormality include deviation from societal norms or expectations, impairment in functioning or distress, and persistence over time. Abnormal behaviors may also be explained by statistical rarity, personal discomfort, or maladaptive patterns of thinking and behavior.
A severe case of Turner syndrome would be if someone who has many of the characteristics associated with it, especially if these characteristics were the possible problems with the heart, kidney or thyroid.
Yes animals do sometimes have Turner's syndrome or Klinefelter's syndrome with similar characteristics as those observed in humans.
The "Discovery Criteria" for Asperger's Syndrome by Tony Attwood and Carol Gray can be found at the links provided below. The characteristics of people with Asperger's Syndrome are put in positive terms. Attwood's website has a description of Asperger's Syndrome with the more common list of characteristics, too. Plus, The Australian Scale for Asperger's Syndrome developed by Garnett and Attwood is provided at O.A.S.I.S.
Hypochondria is a syndrome where an individual believes that they are unwell, but in fact there is nothing wrong with them. It can be caused by excessive anxiety about one's own health.
Some symptoms include intellectual disability, hypothyroidism, and heart defects. Some characteristics of people with Down Syndrome are short stature, weak muscles, slanted eyes, a pushed-in nose bridge, and irregular mouths/tongues.
Klinefelters Syndrome
They have speech problemsThey walk in a certain way
People with Klippel Feil syndrome are often identified due to three major characteristics: a short neck, a low hairline, and restricted neck mobility due to the fused cervical vertebrae.
What and how you tell a child about Asperger's Syndrome will depend on the child's age and how much interaction he or she will have with a person who has Asperger's Syndrome. A child with a sibling or parent who has Asperger's Syndrome could see more characteristics of Asperger's Syndrome than one whose friend has it, and a child whose friend has it is likely to see more characteristics than one whose classmate has it. If it is a friend, discuss it with the parents of the friend to learn what characteristics the friend exhibits and what your child could do to help his or her friend. If it is a classmate, ask the school personnel what behaviors occur at school. Some characteristics to cover are: * misinterpreting meanings such as when taking words literally * sensory issues * adherence to routines such as wearing the same clothes or sitting in the same spot Some of the more comprehensive websites on autism and Asperger's Syndrome have information on describing Asperger's Syndrome to children. Also, the book "Can I Tell You about Asperger Syndrome? A Guide for Friends and Family?" by Jude Welton is written for children. It might be available from your local library. If you are telling a child that he or she has Asperger's Syndrome, see the related question below "How do you tell your child that she has Asperger's Syndrome?"