Do people with down syndrome have good IQ's?

I believe the highest score of someone with down syndrome is 80 and the lowest score of an average functioning logical mind at 70. So technically 80 IQ for someone with down syndrome would be genius by those standards but not ours. People with down syndrome can have genius intelligence in other areas however. read more

The truth is, children with Down syndrome can have normal IQ. All kids with Down syndrome are unique and we can not make sweeping generalizations (as all children are unique). While many children with Down syndrome will fall in the “below normal” range of IQ, most of these kids just barely miss the cut-off point. read more

People don’t have “mild” Down syndrome, or “severe” Down syndrome. Ability is not dependent on the condition, but rather the individual. People either have Down syndrome or they don’t. 5. Contrary to popular belief, people with Down syndrome are not always happy. They experience every emotion you and I do. Trust me. 6. read more