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Hi,

Looking after children with developmental delays (e.g. Down’s Syndrome) can be very rewarding.

I’ve just found an article about how to deal with such children which you may find interesting.

Here’s and excerpt:

“Years ago, parents were told to institutionalize children with Down’s Syndrome as infants. Now we know that children with Down’s Syndrome and other developmental delays can have rewarding and full lives with family and friends in their community.

One 19-year-old girl, when asked how she felt about having Down’s Syndrome, replied, “Great, I feel good about myself.” When asked what she thinks people should know about her condition, she said, “The first thing is that I am a human being who has the same feelings as everyone else, but the most important thing is that I like to be treated like every other member of the community.”

Let’s look at one situation you could encounter when a child with a developmental delay comes into your program. Remember that children with developmental delays and Down’s Syndrome have more similarities to other children in your care than differences.”

You can read the whole thing here: Developmental Delays

Talk soon,
Mary Nightingale

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