Caring for children with
Down syndrome are easy bother. Keep patience, persistence, and sincerity to be able to deal with children with special needs this.
Having a child is perfect and healthy, both physically and mentally,
certainly hope all parents. However, couples often entrusted by God's
children who have a deficiency. For example, suffered from
Down syndrome detected.
Down syndrome is a genetic disorder that occurs on chromosome No21 on
Q22 file SLC5A3 gene, which can be recognized by looking at a fairly
typical clinical manifestations. Children with Down syndrome can be seen
directly is the difference with normal children. Their faces were round
like the full moon (moon face), with narrow eyes that the edges are
drawn upward.
Until now, not yet known what caused the damage No21 chromosomes that
trigger genetic abnormalities cause Down syndrome. However, it is
estimated there are several factors at play, such as maternal age are
already quite advanced, are exposed to ultrasound ultrasound more than
400 times, the influence of alcohol, drugs of China, and others.
Down syndrome children have three distinctive characteristics, namely
low intellectually, mentally retarded, and physically they are weak. As a
parent of a child with Down syndrome, you play an important role in
helping him to achieve their full potential.
Having a child with Down syndrome is full of challenges and
achievements. Frustration and give up that continues to go up and down
often leave parents exhausted. Most importantly be patient and continue
to encourage the children to try to walk and master the skills of other
child development, such as turning the body, sitting, standing and
talking.
Your child will likely need more time than other children to achieve
these important events. As well as the results of research conducted at
Kansas State University and Texas Tech University, USA.
From the survey conducted online to parents who have children with Down
syndrome, they claim to have negative feelings when they learn that
their child suffered from Down syndrome. However, most cases eventually
turned into joy and survive.
"The majority of parents feel that (has a Down syndrome child) shocking.
They then depression, sadness, grief, shock, feeling scared, angry,
frustrated, and helpless, "said Briana
Nelson Goff, dean for academic affairs at the Faculty of Human Ecology
and professor in the Division of Family Studies and Human Services at
Kansas State University was quoted as saying the page Babycenter.com.
However, after that, many parents who managed to turn negative feelings
into positive. Own surveys conducted since October 2009, and managed to
collect 500 responses.
"The parents say, that the time to familiarize themselves with their
children is one of the most important key to their resilience. They
should take the time to realize what they are facing, which then helps
their adjustments, "said Goff.
Naturally, if the initial find children suffering from disorders,
parents sad. However, secured, the next achievement, very significant
and interesting to look at. Do not forget, register your child (from
infancy to age 3 years) in the early intervention program. These
programs usually have trained staff to monitor and encourage your
child's development.
Talk with your child about the programs that follow them. Achieve the
fundamental skills of children such as learning to feed themselves and
wear their own clothes, it often takes much longer for children with
Down syndrome.
Therefore, set aside time each day to keep practicing and keep a
positive attitude when you help children learn to perform these tasks.
Encourage your child to learn, socialize, and active fisik. Example,
enroll your child in classes with other children the same age.
Think about ways to stimulate your thinking skills your child without
making the task too difficult. You know that it's a good challenge for
your child, and sometimes the end does not run as expected.
Most children with
Down syndrome can be incorporated into the
regular classroom. Your child may need an adapted curriculum and can
sometimes attend special classes. Continue to involve yourself with your
child's education.
Children with special needs, as well as children with Down syndrome,
have an equal right to get education. The law also protects your rights
as a parent to be fully informed about your child's education.
When
Down syndrome, child enters puberty, proper care and
cleanliness of the body becomes very important. Proceeds from the
environment and self-esteem is influenced by how well you and your child
deal with this problem.
Socially, adolescents and adults with Down syndrome have the same needs
as normal people. Most of them want to go out, socialize, and through
relationships with other species.
You can help your child develop healthy relationships with teaching
social skills and appropriate behaviors. Encourage your child to take
part in school activities and community. Provide an opportunity to
establish a healthy friendship is essential to the happiness of your
children and foster a sense of belonging.
At that time, taught to respect her body and the bodies of others. Then,
talk openly about religion-based morality. To be sure, give an
honest sex education
and given it the right way for your child to understand. You should
start planning for the future arrangement of your child during his
teenage years onwards.
Many people with Down syndrome live independently as adults in care
homes or apartments with support services. However, care homes and
community centers need the most basic level of independence he should
have, such as eating, bathing, and wearing their own clothes.
An adult with
Down syndrome will benefit when working outside the
home and social activities. Having an active lifestyle by learning to
continue to make everyone, including people with Down syndrome, feel
more energized and feel that her life meaningful.
Adult care home may be an option. Or follow the special olympics and
other activities that emphasize the training process can also be an
option. You should encourage the hobby and love for him, as in art or
hobby such as drawing.
