Our son must have been bitten by a radio active spider or something because he has suddenly turned into a baby spiderman. (For all the non comic book nerds out there that’s an Amazing Spider-Man reference.) As I mentioned recently, you never know when your child is going to decide to surprise you by doing the unexpected. Sometimes, the unexpected [Read More…]…
Archives for October 2012
What A Difference Three Months Can Make.
It’s been three months since we posted the video of Noah first climbing up a few stairs at home. It was super hard work for him (especially since he was 14 months old at the time!) but he kept moving forward and finally made it! Well as you can see in today’s video he’s come [Read More…]…
3 Reasons Imitation Is An Important Developmental Milestone
Noah has started to mimic our actions recently which is actually a really big milestone for a child with Down syndrome. I mean how cute is he playing patty cake with his occupational therapist today!? I love it when he points to himself with both thumbs. (By the way, that’s also the sign for “me.’ See, I told you Signing Time works!) 🙂
[Read More…]Sometimes All You Really Need Is A Slice Of Pizza!
Whew….you ever have one of those parenting seasons where life seems to go by a million miles a minute? Those weeks (or months) where it seems like the second your walking out of one doctor’s office, your walking in to another? One of those months (or years) where you wish you could freeze time just so you could stop [Read More…]…
Infantile Spasms: A Diagnosis That Can Be Missed In Children With Down Syndrome
Today’s post is long, but I hope it is helpful and makes a difference in someone’s life as I feel it is something that is often missed in children with Down syndrome. The majority of pediatricians follow the guidelines for health maintenance for children with Down syndrome. Seizures are listed as something to look out for, however [Read More…]…
