by Kaitlyn Farrington
It's progressive, it gets progressively worse.
It can decrease the life expectancy of an individual depending on the severity.
There is no cure.
They can't sit up, breathe well, or use arms or hands or they can't smile.
You need to take precautions to monitor heart function and precautions while eating so food isn't aspirated into lungs.
Preparing for parents
They will just need a lot more help with everyday activities.
Yes they can develop learning disabilities and they also need help with their books from class to class
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