Welcome to those of you joining us recently!
Lauren - it sounds like Ellie is doing fabulously!
LOcho823 - check out this link for a way to get a great discount on Little Reader & Math
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Hi, I have a 14-month old daughter with Down syndrome. We’ve been reading books to her practically since birth but I have not yet started a formal reading curriculum. I am researching various programs and I’m happy to have found this forum!
We started the Baby Signing Time videos at around 9 months. I wish I could brag and say she knows zillions of signs but the reality is that the only two she uses consistently are waving and clapping. She apparently hasn’t yet caught on to the idea that symbols (signs, written or spoken words) can represent objects. However, she is very interested in picture books so I believe she understand more than she lets on at this point!
Welcome Jeanette!
I bet she does understand more than she lets on & once she starts signing she will likely pick them up faster & faster. Just because she isn’t using the signs doesn’t mean that she doesn’t understand just that she isn’t ready to output the information.
This is a great time to start on reading & it’s possible they she may be getting a head start that you aren’t aware of! We were teaching sight words at the same age that dd was watching Signing Time & eventually realized that she was learning to read the words that they showed while teaching each sign! I also know of another little boy who was not being taught sight words but as a preschooler taught himself quite a few sight words from the videos. Once his parents realized they started teaching him more words & he was reading well before he started school.
Hi everyone! I have been a silent lurker for a while and so grateful to have found this forum. Like everyone has said, it’s a treasure trove of information! My lil one was diagnosed with mild hypotonic cerebral palsy. I am juggling therapy schedules, doing doman inspired stuff at home, and a full time job. He’s 16 months old and loves his flashcards! I’m eager to start LR and LM when I’m done with some home made doman flashcards. I’m using sparkabilities and have just ordered tweedlewink. It gets overwhelming at times but I know it will all come together eventually. Crossing my fingers… I appreciate all the great ideas in this forum!
Hi, I’m new here and wanted to introduce myself. We have 6 children, and I’m here because of our youngest, who has Down syndrome. We’re doing flash cards (the old fashioned way) now, but I have heard great things about Brill Kids. I think Moriah would love it.
Hi all,
I’m relatively new here, signed up a little while ago, but it has taken time to actually look at the forum!
I’m Bec and have two boys Sam (4) and Ben (2, has Down syndrome).
We’ve started using the free Little Reader on the iPad, but are hoping to upgrade to the full version soon as Ben is finally happy to sit still and watch it! We are also doing key word signing and a Hanen program, and if I get around to it, may also do some flash cards.
I am so excited to have found BrillKids!! We have 6 children, and our youngest 3 blessings have Down Syndrome.
Hi,
I’m Erica, mom of 3, the youngest just turned one and has down syndrome. I’ve been using the free download flash cards on the site since he was about 8 or 9 months and he loves them! I think I’m going to have to break down and start laminating them though, because he wants to play with them and I’d hate to ruin his fun just so he won’t wrinkle them :-).
Hi Everyone,
I have a wonderful 5 year old daughter who has Down Syndrome. Her name is Brooklyn and she is currently in Kindergarten. She is a happy and healthy little girl who enjoys riding her tricycle (just recently figured out the pedaling concept and now loves it!), going to the park, listening to music and looking at books. We also have a 3 year old little girl who is not of special needs. They get along like most sisters do…!
We live in Canada and are lucky to be supported in our community with various social and therapeutic programs. I purchased a used copy of the Your Baby
Can Read system and Brooklyn is loving it. Her verbalization has improved and we are amazed at how she is rolling through the program. I am considering Brill Kids as a system that I would like to try next. I have been reading some of the posts and am excited by the positive responses!
I look forward to reading and learning about the different families and their strategies.
Brad
Hi! I"m new to the forum. My name is Heather. I live in PA with my husband and 6 kids. My youngest has Trisomy 21. I have been looking at Brill Kids for the past year and I’m ready to learn more!
My daughter is in grade 2, and it was brought to my attention by her teacher that her reading level was below grade level. After 2 months, my child is now reading at grade level and expected to excel beyond. We completed this program and it was fantastic. It was very easy to follow and straightforward. She became so much more confident sounding words out and generally reading.
Hello all!
I am here for my son who has Down Syndrome and is 18 months old. I found out about BrillKids through a blog and I think this is the right program for us. I am hoping to marry it up with Doman’s physical exercises (Fit Baby, Smart Baby)…anyone else out there who has done this? I would love advice!
â¤ï¸â¤ï¸ It’s also World Down Syndrome Day today so lots of extra love to all those with an extra chromosome â¤ï¸â¤ï¸
Welcome! Congrats on your success Vanessa!
Stinkbug - I have done both programs with my dd who has T21 with great results! Please feel free to ask any questions you have.
Happy belated World Down Syndrome Day!!! 💛💙
Hello.
I have three wonderful children, 5y, 3y and 16month. My youngest has down syndrome. We only found out after he was born and I have been researching a lot to find ways to help him reach his full potential. Which is how I found LR. So far we have been using self made sight cards but I would love to work with this program in the future. We are from Germany and raising our children bilingual (German and English).