What Is the Life Expectancy of an Individual With Down Syndrome, Autism and Childhood Disintegrative Disorder.?
PublishedApril 16, 2014
Question by : What is the life expectancy of an individual with Down Syndrome, Autism and Childhood Disintegrative Disorder.?
I’ve recently moved, and I’ve met the sister of one of my friends who is 21 years old and has Down Syndrome, Autism and CDD. She is completely incapable of caring for herself in any way, and my friend describes her as being “A 21 year old baby” mentally. What would her life expectancy be???????
…. answer the question please, no propoganda.
I’m asking about LIFE EXPECTANCY, not cures.
Best answer:
Answer by Nicole Firstly, a dual diagnosis of both autism and CDD is totally nonsensical. The only difference between them (in symptoms) is that CDD has a later onset (after some years of normal development).
Secondly; neither CDD nor autism affect life expectancy (supposed there are no comorbid health issues), so Down’s syndrome is the only factor to be considered. With modern medical care, people with DS have by now an almost normal life expectancy, i.e. they usually live into their sixties or longer. Though due to her difficulties to communicate, there is an increased risk that serious health problems go unnoticed and thus untreated. But obviously, that’s unpredictable.
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