
24/11/2022
Down's syndrome is a genetic disorder caused when abnormal cell division results in extra genetic material from chromosome 21 which causes developmental and intellectual delays.
Activities to note:
*Teach them to simple yet clear signs for everyday objects and activities
*Blowing Bubbles - Round their lips, Retract their tongue, blow out air with control
*Model Speech - Speak in a clear voice, enunciate new words and remember to hold a steady pace
*Recognizing facial expressions - Simple pictures or even emojis of happy, sad, excited, angry or disappointed
*Singing rhymes - Motivate them to vocalise with you also can use hand gestures