Table of Contents
- 1 How do you respond when someone tells you their baby has Down syndrome?
- 2 What to say to parents who gave birth?
- 3 What is another way to say birth defect?
- 4 How do you compliment someone’s baby?
- 5 Why is my child being denied special education services?
- 6 Can a teacher tell parents their child has a learning disability?
How do you respond when someone tells you their baby has Down syndrome?
Parents tell us that this makes them feel like “normal” parents when someone said this to them. Simply put, treat the birth with the same joy, acceptance, and celebration as you would any other. “He/She looks just like you.” The baby probably does look like someone in the family.
What to say to parents who gave birth?
- “Congratulations!
- “That’s going to be one lucky baby.”
- “Congratulations!
- “May your baby be blessed with good health, love and laughter.
- “Now is the time to enjoy your baby’s little feet and baby smell.
- “Congratulations to proud new parents!”
- “We are really excited that your baby has arrived safe and sound!”
How do you encourage a Down syndrome speech?
6 Tips to Encourage your Child with Down Syndrome’s Speech
- Nursery Rhymes and Songs.
- Reading books to them nightly.
- Gross motor or motor imitation–imitation starts at the hands first before the mouth.
- Vocal play with animal sounds, vehicle sounds, etc…
- Praise for any verbal attempts or word approximations (“mo” for “more”)
How do you empower someone with Down syndrome?
Include adults with Down syndrome in conversations about their future. Utilize tools that shift responsibility to them as much as possible, like cellphone reminders, visual cues, wall calendars, and daily to-do lists. Incorporate peer supports and mentors. No one likes to be told what to do by parents all the time!
What is another way to say birth defect?
Also called congenital defect.
How do you compliment someone’s baby?
Try combining one item from each list for a surefire baby compliment. Example: Precious munchkin, squishy cutie, perfect bundle of joy, angelic baby! For the advanced baby compliment-givers, try using multiple words from each category. Also good: Indicating the baby’s features look like his parents’.
How to raise a child with Down syndrome?
In this blog, we will provide some tips for parents raising a child with Down syndrome. When educating children with DS, the overall priority should be no different than that given to teaching any child. They should be developing new skills, learning appropriate behavior, and try to achieve the highest level of independence.
Are You having trouble accepting your child’s disability?
Until parents who are having difficulty accepting their child’s disability can cope with their own pain and frustrations, their full energies generally cannot be directed toward understanding the child’s disability, level of development, readiness for instruction, or participation in the intervention process.
Why is my child being denied special education services?
State departments of education have standards for assessing and evaluating a child for special education services, yet being denied this assessment and evaluation is quite common. A discussion between the parent and teacher or principal may result in an evaluation, but parents are often forced to make repeated requests to push the issue.
Can a teacher tell parents their child has a learning disability?
As a teacher, you are not legally allowed to tell parents that their child has a learning disability because you have not had medical education, and I know that can be difficult. My son got diagnosed with ADHD about 3 weeks ago and he is in first grade now.