Education. Dermatology is one of the most highly competitive medical fields, and requires several years of education and training. The first step is an undergraduate degree from a four-year college, including pre-medical courses in biology, organic chemistry, physics, and chemistry.
Diagnosing Down Syndrome. Down syndrome is typically diagnosed during pregnancy or shortly after birth. Learn about the screenings available and what they mean.
Autism is diagnosed in Down syndrome in the same manner as it is diagnosed in other children and adults who do not have Down syndrome. Autism is diagnosed on the basis of behaviour. Blood tests and brain scans cannot reveal if an individual has Autism.