Random vs. Grid

Hello, I’m new here. I just started using Little Math with my 31 mos old son who has Down Syndrome. From what I’ve read, because he is past two and a half I should use the grid pattern. Does it matter if developmentally he is not two and a half or should I go by his chronological age anyway?

Decide based on how old you think his “brain” is. Since DS kids are not always developing everything at the same speed or even in the same order you will need to decide if you think he needs to learn from the patterns and logic or pure visual input. I would think random would be more developmentally appropriate in most cases like yours but if he’s a pretty switched on kid then go for the grid pattern.