As A Parent You Are Your Child's Best Advocate
Something that we learn throughout the years, is that as parents, we are our children's best advocates. No one can do this job better than you. It's not about degrees, but about finding in yourself the passion for making a positive change in the life of your kid based in the unconditional love you feel as a parent. Every time you open a new door to your child with special needs, and when you realize that door will remain opened to new generations, you experience one of the most empowering feelings of the world, the feeling of changing the world into a better place for everyone....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Down Syndrome)
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Educational Resources for Parents of Children with Down Syndrome
This week we have interesting educational resources for parents of children with Down syndrome. To start developing communication since they are pretty young, take a look at this article that explain in detail what Baby Signs is, and how it can help your child and your family....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Down Syndrome)
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Outstanding People with Down Syndrome
This week we want to introduce Suj. Suj will be 33 years old on April 22nd. His mother recalls the day of his birth and how the news of his syndrome was delivered to them, "The news was abruptly communicated right in the delivery room by the medical team, who left the room a couple of minutes later with no words of support. No resources were provided to us."...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Down Syndrome)
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The Challenges of Being a Working Mom of a Child with Down Syndrome
Recently I was part of a great discussion between mothers about how to handle work when you have a child with Down syndrome. Lots of opinions and personal stories were brought to the table; we ended with a variety of different points of view. All of them are valid and realistic, as everyone's experiences are unique and based on their personal needs....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Down Syndrome)
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When Parents of Children with Down Syndrome Are Living with Their Own Diagnosis
Life doesn't stop when your child is diagnosed with Down syndrome. The paper confirming the existence of an extra chromosome is only the beginning of an unexpected journey. The challenges keep coming, and they are not always related to your child's condition, but can certainly affect your future as a family....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Down Syndrome)
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Children with Down syndrome Have a Bigger Risk of Developing Leukemia
The devastating news of learning that your child has Down syndrome is not just related concerns about his development or learning challenges. There are all the justifiable fears that come with learning about the medical risks associated with this extra chromosome. One of the more frightening ones is that children with Down syndrome have a 20% greater risk of developing leukemia, compared to typical children. ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Down Syndrome)
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Children with Down Syndrome Have a Bigger Risk to Leukemia
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If You Suspect that Your Child with Down Syndrome May Have Autism Too
As I always tell parents, no one can tell you how to feel when your child is diagnosed with Down syndrome or special needs of any kind. There is no "proper" or "ideal" reaction, and crying less or more than anybody else doesn't make you a better or worse parent. This situation is already confusing so just imagine how hard it may be for families who learn that their child may have a second diagnosis, Autism....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Down Syndrome)
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Sharing The Love As a Mom Between A Child with Down Syndrome and a Typical Child
Personally, I have to admit that having two children with Down syndrome has been a very natural experience to me. As both of my children have the same condition, I haven't experienced the tough situation that many parents face when they have both sides of the coin at home with both a typical child and a child with Down syndrome, or any other significant medical or developmental diagnosis....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Down Syndrome)
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World Down Syndrome Day
Just as there are parents who see World Down Syndrome Day as an opportunity to celebrate the lives of their children with Down syndrome, there are others who consider this celebration an event that promotes exclusion...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Down Syndrome)
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When Your Child with Down Syndrome Starts School
I've had two totally different experiences with both of my kids when they started school. They both have Down syndrome, so I thought the processes might have been similar, but they weren't. And the difference was not the system nor the school, but my own perception of inclusion, and a new focus on celebrating their abilities, instead of being scared of their disability....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Down Syndrome)
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Growing Up as a Family When a Loved One has Down Syndrome
Siblings are an equal gift to one another, no matter how many chromosomes they have. Siblings with or without Down syndrome offer amazing stories of love and learning as they grow up together....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Down Syndrome)
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Opportunities for Inclusion for Children with Down Syndrome
Comments from and conversations with families always give me a broader perspective of how parents perceive certain concepts. "Inclusion" is one of them. It seems to be that for many parents, countries like the United States and Spain are considered by foreigners as "inclusive" countries. And since they may be challenged to find an inclusive educational or social environment in their own countries, they feel that moving to one of these inclusive countries would be the answer to all their needs....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Down Syndrome)
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Talking About People with Down syndrome and College
When parents and educators talk about the development of people with Down syndrome, we have to be very careful that the goals we set for our children are not based on other people´s achievements. Yes, it's true that more and more people with Down syndrome are going to college. Many of them have achieved what was considered unachievable years ago; they have graduated from college and are living fairly independent lives. But this situation doesn't mean that every person with Down syndrome will do the same, or that they need to in order to be happy....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Down Syndrome)
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What Happens After Early Intervention Services for Children with Down Syndrome
If you live in United States and you are the parent of a child with Down syndrome younger than 3 years old, you may already know that the first step is to enroll your child in your local Early Intervention Program, but what happens next?...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Down Syndrome)
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