Joshua Is a 14-Year-Old Child with Down Syndrome

Multiple Choice

Joshua is a 14-year-old child with Down syndrome.If he is like other children with this syndrome,he is likely to follow which course of development?

A) He will meet the same developmental milestones as his peers but at a much slower rate.
B) He will follow a similar path of development as same-aged peers but plateau at the point where tasks require higher-level thinking skills.
C) He will never accomplish developmental tasks that require language,social interactions,or other adaptive behavior skills.
D) It is unlikely that he will accomplish the same developmental skills as same-aged peers even with intense and early intervention.