Teaching sign language to kids with Down syndrome is common. So I know this opinion may ruffle some feathers. But I believe there that may be a negative side to teaching sign language. Particularly to the extent that it is often used to replace verbal language for younger children with Down syndrome.
A few months back, I read the BEST simple explanation about thyroid function and why checking only TSH and T4 is not enough. Most importantly, why TSH and T4 alone may not be the right way to choose treatment if medication is needed.
Can you imagine a doctor showing up to surgery without knowing how to operate, but still going to the operating room to give it a good effort? That doctor simply operating and hoping for the best? As crazy as this sounds, this sort of medical care is what MANY mothers of children with Down syndrome face daily when taking their children to the pediatrician.
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Kids with Down syndrome, as well as many typically developed kids and others with special needs, have low muscle tone in their feet and legs. Bones in children are not entirely developed and if a shoe is not properly fitted, then the child’s body’s biomechanics can be altered. Therefore, careful consideration is needed to support the foot and to encourage proper form when walking.
As you know, early childhood development has been a big passion of mine since I became a mom, and I am so excited to get to share the things that I am learning along the way. I believe that sensory stimulation in early childhood is often overlooked, so let me share first why I think you want to start stimulating your babe as soon as they are born.
Children with Down syndrome are particularly vulnerable to sexual abuse. Here is why.
When Lennox was about one and a half, I bumped into a lady that complimented him for how verbal he was. I told her that I spoke to him all the time and he seemed to really be passionate about language. She then told me about a book called “How to Teach Your Baby to Read”. I asked her about the author and put all the info as a note in my phone.
The book is FASCINATING. I highly encouraged you to read the book, but here are a few points summarizing what the program is all about.
I know, I know. The title is shocking. That is exactly how I felt when I first saw the video from this chiropractor stating that we have been changing baby’s diaper the WRONG way all along. Even more shocking, the incorrect way of changing newborn’s diapers featured on the video may be the cause behind common digestive issues among babies, colic and reflux included.
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