Comments on: Down Syndrome Classroom Education http://downsyndrome.com/down-syndrome-education/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=down-syndrome-education Sun, 05 Feb 2012 12:28:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: pat http://downsyndrome.com/down-syndrome-education/comment-page-1/#comment-28609 pat Wed, 16 Nov 2011 03:57:58 +0000 http://downsyndrome.com/?p=521#comment-28609 i would like to know if there is any kind of program for the ds to keep them busy after 21 yrs of age? i would like to know if there is any kind of program for the ds to keep them busy after 21 yrs of age?

]]> By: Lisa http://downsyndrome.com/down-syndrome-education/comment-page-1/#comment-25888 Lisa Wed, 21 Sep 2011 20:32:29 +0000 http://downsyndrome.com/?p=521#comment-25888 I would like recomendations for behavioral things such as spitting, pushing, and poking. We are tracking these and so far have not found a trigger but would like help with minimizing these behaviors. I would like recomendations for behavioral things such as spitting, pushing, and poking. We are tracking these and so far have not found a trigger but would like help with minimizing these behaviors.

]]> By: Nishi P http://downsyndrome.com/down-syndrome-education/comment-page-1/#comment-25768 Nishi P Mon, 27 Jun 2011 10:26:34 +0000 http://downsyndrome.com/?p=521#comment-25768 Hi i am from India ( its important at diff places has diff social norms for routine) i faced this prob with my DS daughter and later i realized that this was so because our love and care towards them spoil their food habbits( hope u have seen doc for chewing prob ...in case it is linked with some medical prob: though its rare) what u can do is you must leave him without food for a very long duration and then try giving him some hard snacks ( toast , bread , cut apple etc etc). i could have told u more options if u were fm same place as mine.the kid must not get any thing in between.If he is very very hungry he will start having/chewing with a very small portion of the snacks. Then you yourself can make him eat his full food ( the way we do daily) this must be tried regularly for a long time period Hi
i am from India ( its important at diff places has diff social norms for routine)
i faced this prob with my DS daughter and later i realized that this was so because our love and care towards them spoil their food habbits( hope u have seen doc for chewing prob …in case it is linked with some medical prob: though its rare)
what u can do is you must leave him without food for a very long duration and then try giving him some hard snacks ( toast , bread , cut apple etc etc). i could have told u more options if u were fm same place as mine.the kid must not get any thing in between.If he is very very hungry he will start having/chewing with a very small portion of the snacks. Then you yourself can make him eat his full food ( the way we do daily)
this must be tried regularly for a long time period

]]> By: Justin http://downsyndrome.com/down-syndrome-education/comment-page-1/#comment-25704 Justin Sat, 14 May 2011 02:02:55 +0000 http://downsyndrome.com/?p=521#comment-25704 hi mirelle, what does the therapist say about the lack of progress? if you are not pleased, i would definitely call your coordinator and talk through your concerns and work out some other ideas to help Phillip. justin hi mirelle,

what does the therapist say about the lack of progress? if you are not pleased, i would definitely call your coordinator and talk through your concerns and work out some other ideas to help Phillip.

justin

]]> By: mireille http://downsyndrome.com/down-syndrome-education/comment-page-1/#comment-25702 mireille Tue, 10 May 2011 13:50:35 +0000 http://downsyndrome.com/?p=521#comment-25702 my son philip is 7 years old and he still doesn't know how to chew his food is there techniques or exercises that i can learn to help him (he takes an orthophonic course in his school but i feel that there is no progress) please can you help me ? my son philip is 7 years old and he still doesn’t know how to chew his food is there techniques or exercises that i can learn to help him (he takes an orthophonic course in his school but i feel that there is no progress) please can you help me ?

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