Down infants growth in context with social behavior, motor skills &language skills can be described as poor auditory skills,sometimes vision disorders,delay in walking,speech and learning behavior. Self help like toilet training,bathing,feeding,dressing are usually near to achievable.Socially they are lovable and interact with almost everyone.They learn easily but have tendency to not to retain the memory.
Right approach and study methods at right age can give clarity on basic concepts.Expecting everything timely with precision may not be possible.Motor ,social and cognitive skills are assessed on regular intervals and intervened by related therapists.Work plans are tailor made accordingly.Even if same inputs provided to group of downs kids,Not all respond at same level.It was found kids on whom family inputs were given along with special trainers back support they picked things much well.The response of kids with supportive siblings responded much better in social behavior and learning skills.In Uk many support groups work to guide and help such families , to improve quality of life of a down child by advising on educational,medical and social issues.They even fight for the cause of social acceptance of such kids in terms of inclusive education,employment and relationships.To my surprise some parents work as volunteers and educate their children's peers to make them understand its just the difference of one chromosome that make these ordinary kids special.I felt proud when kids other than down accept to the fact and find these kids more lovable and trustworthy to depend upon.
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