As parents of children with Down syndrome, we often hear about the challenges—delayed milestones, low muscle tone, sensory sensitivities. But what if we could shift our focus from limitations...
In this video, we talk about the incredible developmental benefits of encouraging our children to play on a diagonal while sitting. This simple activity lays the groundwork for essential...
An incredibly Brief Look at a Few Differences As parents of children with Down Syndrome, we’re always looking for ways to better understand and support our children’s development. It’s...
As a parent, I couldn’t settle for a predetermined storyline about what Lucas could or couldn’t achieve. I’ve since learned that one of the most powerful tools we have...
Three Stories First, my middle son is a Junior in college and is taking a Cognitive Psychology class. While preparing for an exam he came to me a bit...
Artificial Intelligence and Learning My husband doesn’t like the term artificial intelligence. He thinks a better description is organized intelligence. Just as a calculator can not calculate without human intelligence punching in the...
We have all heard about it, seen it, and probably paid 4x as much money for a loaf of bread without it, but when it comes to the metabolisms...
The Power of the Input As a parent of a child with DS, you are intimately aware that genetics play a significant role in shaping your child’s development...
Can We Talk About Us I began running an early intervention group for babies with DS at our local Playhouse. Bright and early every Saturday morning, I watched moms...
The Impact of Our Internal Sensory System Interoception is the sense of one’s self and the brain’s processing of the signals coming from our bodies. The feelings of hunger, thirst, body temperature,...
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