Down Syndrome - Penfield Children's Center

October 10, 2019Developmental Milestones, Down Syndrome, Early Education, Early Education Espanol, Health & Wellness, Home & Family, Home & Family Espanol, Kohl’s Building Blocks, Parenting Tips, Parenting Tips Espanol, Positive Parenting, Positive Parenting Espanolby Shelby Schnell

Be a Good Advocate to Children with Down Syndrome

By: Jamie Hepburn, Gigi’s Playhouse and Penfield Children’s Center Children with Down syndrome enjoy learning and playing, spending time with friends, creating art and so much more! It’s important to encourage your child to be friends with children of all abilities. Here are do’s and don’ts for being a good …

January 2, 2019Down Syndrome, Health Conditions, Kohl’s Building Blocksby Shelby Schnell

Six Tips to Help Learners with Down Syndrome be their Best

By: Jamie Hepburn, Gigi’s Playhouse Children with Down syndrome are capable learners who are excited and eager to learn. They just need to be given the opportunity to excel. They may learn at a slower pace, but are more than capable of learning. They are strong visual learners. This means …

July 8, 2015Down Syndrome, Health Conditions, Kohl’s Building BlocksDevelopment, Down syndrome, kids, milestonesby Shelby Schnell

Instilling Good Behavior for Children with Down Syndrome

Your child with special needs is 36 months old and you are preparing to transition from Birth-to-Three services into an early childhood program. When researching early childhood settings (home, preschool or public school), it is important to think about what your child should achieve by the end of the program. …

October 30, 2014Down Syndrome, Early Education Espanol, Health Conditions, Home & Family Espanol, Kohl’s Building Blocks, Personal Perspectivesby Shelby Schnell

How Parents Can Teach Peer Sensitivity at Home

Many schools are open and very accepting when it comes to helping their students learn about their peers with special needs. Peer Sensitivity programming in schools is a great way to explain about disabilities and open the floor to let students ask questions in a comfortable and understanding environment. When …

November 8, 2013Down Syndrome, Health Conditions, Kohl’s Building Blocksby Shelby Schnell

Preferred Language in Reference to Down Syndrome

It is important for people to use appropriate language when referring to Down syndrome. Proper communication about individuals with Down syndrome with both positive and accurate language is important in education and advocacy and can help individuals avoid choosing words that may be hurtful or offensive in the Down syndrome …

June 10, 2013Down Syndrome, Health Conditions, Kohl’s Building BlocksDown syndrome, kids, medically fragile, special needsby Shelby Schnell

Down Syndrome – Early Intervention Services, Advocacy and Support

Down syndrome occurs when an individual has a full or partial extra copy of chromosome 21. This additional genetic material alters the course of development and causes the characteristics associated with Down syndrome. A few of the common physical traits of Down syndrome are low muscle tone, small stature, an upward slant …

Be a Good Advocate to Children with Down Syndrome

Six Tips to Help Learners with Down Syndrome be their Best

Instilling Good Behavior for Children with Down Syndrome

How Parents Can Teach Peer Sensitivity at Home

Preferred Language in Reference to Down Syndrome

Down Syndrome – Early Intervention Services, Advocacy and Support

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