My child has Down syndrome. What are some everyday parenting tips?
ANSWER
Like most children, kids with Down syndrome tend to do well with routine. They also respond better to positive support than discipline. Try these tips:
- Give your child household chores. Break them into small steps, and be patient.
- Have your child play with other kids who do and don’t have Down syndrome.
- Keep your expectations high as your child tries and learns new things.
- Make time to play, read, have fun, and go out together.
- Support your child in doing day-to-day tasks on his own.
From: Parenting a Child With Down Syndrome WebMD Medical Reference
Reviewed by Dan Brennan on May 07, 2019
SOURCES:
KidsHealth: “Down Syndrome,” “Support for Parents of Kids with Special Needs.”
Office on Women’s Health: “Parenting a Child with a Disability.”
Mayo Clinic: “Down Syndrome.”
National Down Syndrome Society: “Finding Support.”
Neurological and Physical Abilitation Center: “Helpful Tips for Parents of Children with Down Syndromes.”
Children’s Boston Hospital, The Development Medicine Center: “Behavior and Down Syndrome: A Practical Guide for Parents.”
Down Syndrome Aim High Resource Center: “Tips for Teaching Students with Down Syndrome.”
National Health Service (U.K.): “Down’s Syndrome.”
SOURCES:
KidsHealth: “Down Syndrome,” “Support for Parents of Kids with Special Needs.”
Office on Women’s Health: “Parenting a Child with a Disability.”
Mayo Clinic: “Down Syndrome.”
National Down Syndrome Society: “Finding Support.”
Neurological and Physical Abilitation Center: “Helpful Tips for Parents of Children with Down Syndromes.”
Children’s Boston Hospital, The Development Medicine Center: “Behavior and Down Syndrome: A Practical Guide for Parents.”
Down Syndrome Aim High Resource Center: “Tips for Teaching Students with Down Syndrome.”
National Health Service (U.K.): “Down’s Syndrome.”
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