Parents are always asking about the use of supplements when it comes to the health of their child with Down syndrome. Dr. Kutler is a pediatrician in Arizona who frequently recommends vitamins for her patients with Down syndrome. She recommends the Spectrum line because kids with DS need additional multivitamins and minerals to support brain [...]
IQ Testing and Down syndrome
Current IQ tests that are being used on people with Down Syndrome are simply not able to provide enough data to provide a clear picture of the function of a student with DS. These tests are, however, able to show that the student with DS is not typically developing. Other than that, accurate measures are impossible to gather [...]
Down syndrome and Diabetes
We discovered that my daughter with Down syndrome had type one diabetes on her 7th birthday. I’ll never forget taking her to the doctor thinking she had a bladder infection only to be sent to the hospital because they thought she had diabetes. I distinctly remember that although my eyes were open, I could not see, [...]
Using the Family Dog to Motivate Children with Down syndrome
My daughter with Down syndrome does not like to get up for school in the morning. She is no different than many kids who don’t like to be woken up at 6:30 am to get ready for school, but what gets her motivated to actually get out of bed is something that wouldn’t likely work on typical kids her [...]
Helping People with Down syndrome Process Pain
I came up with a strategy on accident that works beautifully for helping people with Down syndrome process the fact that they are in pain. Lily has a black and white mentality about many things where she views something as either “good” or “bad” and she sees no gray area. Pain happens to be an example [...]
Using a Treadmill to get Kids with Down syndrome Walking Earlier
Want to help your Baby with Down syndrome Walk Earlier? Dr. Dale Ulrich, Ph.D. from the University of Michigan, a kinesiologist who studies human movement, developed a treadmill specifically targeted at getting young children with Down syndrome to walk earlier. Children using the treadmill therapy walked up to 6 months sooner than other children with Down syndrome [...]
Down syndrome and Diabetes
Lily is among the 2% of people with Down syndrome who have diabetes (1 in 50). The typical occurance is 0.1%, so you can see that there is a higher chance that people with Down syndrome will get diabetes. Unfortunately, Lily is one of them. She was diagnosed on her 7th birthday. People with Down syndrome [...]
Down syndrome and Plastic Surgery
There is a TV show that is seeking parents comments on the topic of whether or not people with Down syndrome should have plastic surgery to look more typical. The TV show “The Doctors” will be discussing this on October 12, 2011, so check for local times. Here is the link to share your thoughts [...]
Why do some kids with Down syndrome Grind their Teeth?
Teeth grinding and Down syndrome Teeth grinding is a real concern for some kids with Down syndrome. Some parents have reported that their child did so much grinding that his/her teeth were significantly worn down. As parents share stories with one another, no one seems to really know what to do. Some have consulted dentists [...]
Listening Therapy for People with Down syndrome
“It’s too loud” Listening therapy is used for people who have sensory integration dysfunction related to their auditory system. What is Sensory Integration Dysfunction? Sensory Integration refers to the information that you receive through smell, taste, touch, sound or movement. When an individual with Down syndrome (or anyone) doesn’t process this information properly you will [...]
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