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What Tips Should Be Followed In Bringing Up A Child With Down Syndrome?

I know my sister inlaw has a child with down syndrom. She has no idea how to raize him. he is 8 years old and still wears the dyper and hardly talks. Can you give me some advice so I can help the chid. she just has him watch TV and not play games or play with him or even teach him things. Thanks Dan
Fri, 19 Sep 2014
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Thank you for the question.
Taking care of a child with such challenges is definitely difficult and requires extreme patience and tenacity.
First thing needed is acceptance of the condition and will to overcome it.
There are Downs Syndrome Help Societies, professionals helping specially challenged children, they can help in educating parents to take care and develop basic skills in the child.
I feel that your sister shall not waste further time by making him sit in front of TV. She must take initiative and start teaching him one thing at a time.
Please do not lose hope and help the child.
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What Tips Should Be Followed In Bringing Up A Child With Down Syndrome?

Thank you for the question. Taking care of a child with such challenges is definitely difficult and requires extreme patience and tenacity. First thing needed is acceptance of the condition and will to overcome it. There are Downs Syndrome Help Societies, professionals helping specially challenged children, they can help in educating parents to take care and develop basic skills in the child. I feel that your sister shall not waste further time by making him sit in front of TV. She must take initiative and start teaching him one thing at a time. Please do not lose hope and help the child.