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Teaching self-help skills to your child will help them become independent: Downs syndrome awareness

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The presentation above shares the tips for teaching self-help skills to your child.

It is important for parents and educators of young children to realize, that just like numbers, colors, and shapes, self-help skills are important for the child to gain with advancing age. The content attached above is prepared in collaboration with the Down Syndrome Federation of India, it provides tips to help parents understand the need for early self-help training for their children. It also provides awareness of the average age of acquisition of daily skills in children with Down syndrome, in comparison with neurotypical children. Teaching self-help skills to your child will help them to become independent.

You may also download a caregiver’s manual about understanding the needs and health challenges of individuals with Downs syndrome.

If you have questions about Autism, Down Syndrome, ADHD, or other intellectual disabilities, or have concerns about developmental delays in a child, the Nayi Disha team is here to help. For any questions or queries, please contact our FREE Helpline at 844-844-8996. You can call or what’s app us. Our counselors speak different languages including English, Hindi, Malayalam, Gujarati, Marathi, Telugu, and Bengali.

DISCLAIMER: Please note that this guide is for information purposes only. Please consult a qualified health practitioner for safe management.

 

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