Tips for Families with Mentaly Disabled Children.
Started by RachelleRachelle
My brother is mentally disabled, so I thought other people that have disabled siblings can put useful tips and ideas on this forum. :)
Sarah B.
This is a great thread! I pray it is a blessing to meany!
Mommy's Helper
Moriah has Down's Syndrome, which means she will probably not talk very well. So we're teaching her to sign using a series of videos called Signing Time. It's great for kids!
Matthew Minica
We have a two-year-old with Down Syndrome as well and he loves Baby Signing Time! :D
Rachelle
A communication ipad is a great tool for learning how to talk. My brother used to be completely mute.
Mommy's Helper
Moriah turned 3 in April! She loves watching any signing Time or Baby Signing Time or Potty Time or Christmas Time or Rachel & the Treeschoolers!
James C.
I was just wondering… isn't Down syndrome a sort of problem with the kidneys and sometimes fatal??? I could be thinking about something else…
Mommy's Helper
There are a bunch of pairs of chromosomes in your body, the 21st pair actually has 3 chromosomes in Down's syndrome. (I'm pretty sure anyway)
Sometimes it can be fatal, but not usually. People with Down's Syndrome do usually live shorter lives than typical people.
James C.
Okay thanks!
Mommy's Helper
Here's a picture of the cutest baby ever! (she has Down's syndrome; I think it Down's syndrome makes girls look prettier than typical girls! I think she's cuter because she has it) (that's yellow thing her one foot is on is our slide)
!https://en.gravatar.com/userimage/56632902/0a7f1007cc0dc5f5c44492443c9ded11.jpg?size=512!
Rachelle
She's adorable! :)
Mommy's Helper
I KNOW!!!!!!!!! ;)
I know these aren't a very good quality but they're soo cute! She used to love to swim! ^Now she just stands up and steps out of the pool :P^
!https://en.gravatar.com/userimage/56632902/808be46160fd3139e16502c354daad91.jpg?size=300!
!https://en.gravatar.com/userimage/56632902/0fc927dccd662dc63e3c3086fb0007bb.jpg?size=300!
Leah Jessie
I love my brother with autism! He's awesome!
Mommy's Helper
I love my brother with autism! He's awesome!
I love my sister with Down's Syndrome! She's awesome! :)
Rachelle
Hey sis! ;)
Sarah
I love my brother with autism! He's awesome!
Ditto!