(You will be able to attach a PDF within the online application). You may also apply for the GI BillÂ® educational benefits using VA Form 22-1990 and mailing it with a copy of your DD-214 or DD-2384 directly to the VA Regional Office. Be sure to make a copy of your application to bring with you to Student Veterans Services Office.
Down syndrome (sometimes called Downâs syndrome) is a condition in which a child is born with an extra copy of their 21st chromosome (hence its other name, Trisomy 21). This causes physical and mental developmental delays and disabilities. Many of the disabilities are lifelong and they can also shorten life expectancy.
Symptoms. Each person with Down syndrome is an individual â intellectual and developmental problems range from mild to moderate, and some people are healthy while others have severe health problems such as serious heart defects. Children with Down syndrome have a distinct facial appearance. Though not all children with Down syndrome have the same features, some of the more common features are: 1  Flattened facial features. 2  Small head. 3  Short neck. 4  Protruding tongue. 5  Upward slanting eyes, unusual for the child's ethnic group. 6  Unusually shaped or small ears.