It is impractical to fully educate the parents of a baby with Down's syndrome immediately after delivery. Enough information should be given so as to answer their immediate questions and support them until later in the day when more detailed discussions can take place. Immediate information should...
How does someone like Nick who has Down syndrome and autism communicate his needs and wants? Let me start at the beginning. When Nick was in the infant program he was taught sign language. He would sign “more, all done, yes, no and other basic words.” Using sign language gave him a...