If you’re a parent of a child born with Down syndrome chances are you’ve been to so many physical therapy (and occupational therapy, and speech therapy!) appointments you feel like you could be a physical therapist yourself!  Just trying to remember when the appointments are can be a job itself, and then there all are [Read More…]…

We work on sitting every time we go to our physical therapy sessions. Noah has hit new sitting records, has found great assistants such as sand and toys, and has knocked his head more than once. Do you ever ask youself if all this practice really helps?  Is it worth it? Practice Makes Perfect I [Read More…]…

Our occupational and physical therapists sometimes want Noah to show off his muscles so they can see which ones he is engaging. Noah compensates with the wrong muscles to do certain activities, especially whe he is tired. Our occupational therapist is able to help Noah use the right muscles when she visualizes what is going on. You [Read More…]…

Noah and I got to play by ourselves tonight. Rick went to see a midnight movie, so Noah and I just hung out on the floor and read some stories.  I love my husband, but it is fun to have Noah all to myself sometimes (he would say the same!) One thing I have started [Read More…]…

Rick and I are preoccupied with toys.  We cannot get enough of playing with Noah and we want him to enjoy every minute. I don’t think that either one of us realized how we would use toys to help our child develop and reach his milestones. I think every developmental toy from Toys ‘R Us has visited [Read More…]…