down syndrome and little reader program

Parenting and Education (Other) Parents of Children with Special Needs
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Welcome Roxana & Michelle!

My dd was only 6 months when we started with very large red word cards. By 15 months we were certain that she was reading words. It’s not too early to start.

Here are some more suggestions for things you can so with a baby:

http://downsyndromeupupupandaway.blogspot.ca/2011/04/baby-days-how-can-you-stimulate-newborn.html

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Thank you Kmum for your answer and for doing such a great job on your blog! we started using the program and at this point she has days when she looks interested and days when she doesn’t have the patience for the entire session. probably will be easier with the paper cards since she is not able to sit yet, and then I can do it even if she is on her tummy or on her back.

Thank you BrillKids for your great support and help!

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Kmum I just wanted to say THANK YOU for all the info and for the videos that you posted with your lovely daughter. Your blog is definitely a prof that Little Reader works for kids with Down Syndrome and that we have to push them harder if we want results. I shared the info regarding this program and your blog as well to all my friends that have kids with Down Syndrome.

Little Reader and the results of your daughter gives lots of hope to all the parents out there. :slight_smile:

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Awwww…thanks ladies :smiley: I’m so glad that my blog helped you!

Macks_mom - if you are wanting a list of other things that you can do I posted a list of ideas on how to stimulate a newborn here:

http://downsyndromeupupupandaway.blogspot.ca/2011/04/baby-days-how-can-you-stimulate-newborn.html

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Emily - I deleted your post because the article linked was quite negative & not the views most of us here hold - much of the information is outdated. There are things that can be done & many of our kids are treated! We use TNI as well as do neurodevelopmental programs. Our kids are reading & excelling at academics at early ages thanks to programs like BrillKids. The stats on adoption could be correct where you live but here in Canada and I know for a fact in United States there are waiting lists to adopt babies & children who have Down syndrome. The world is changing for people with Down Syndrome. There are university graduates, people with drivers licences - completely independent people with an extra chromosome & we are excited to be part of this!