Noah is rocking out in supported kneeling today. I had no idea all of the different positions children born with Down syndrome had to work on in order to learn how to move their bodies the right way. They have to go through these various positions to help build strength in certain muscles before advancing [Read More…]…
How Occupational Therapy Helps Your Child With Down Syndrome Learn To Play
Our new occupational therapist is fabulous. I get nervous when we get new therapists, but I have found that the each one brings unique viewpoints and offers great information for helping our son. One reason I enjoy our new one so much is that I feel that she works on a variety of things each [Read More…]…
Today I Chose To Celebrate My Baby’s Accomplishments, Not Compare.
It is good to take a moment to celebrate how far our children really have come. Watching this video I am so proud of how well Noah is sitting. He has worked so hard to accomplish this and it was no easy feat. He worked on his core, his balance, his proprioception, and all aspects [Read More…]…
How Music Can Improve Verbal Memory For Children With Down Syndrome
I don’t know how many of you played a musical instrument but I played the piano and saxophone. I was much more talented in the musical department than I was in sports, so if Noah isn’t good at sports it has nothing to do with Down syndrome ….but possibly everything to do with his mother. [Read More…]…
2 Ways Swings Help Children With Sensory Integration
The first thing we wanted to do in our new backyard was get our little man a swing. Our trees aren’t quite big enough so we are using our pergola over our back patio. Noah loves the swing. We use a very large one at our therapy sessions, and Noah has seen his fair share [Read More…]…
