World Down Syndrome Day: 2024 theme "End The Stereotypes," emphasizes the importance of inclusivity and discourages discrimination against individuals with Down syndrome.
Enhancing Motor Skills and Physical Development in Children with Down Syndrome
Mohini, MPT in neurology, pediatric physiotherapist at Artemis Special Children Centre, Gurugram, told IANS that "neurodevelopmental treatment (NDT) is an advanced intervention to address motor skills, coordination, and overall physical development for kids with Down syndrome."
End the Stereotypes: World Down Syndrome Day
Challenging misconceptions, embracing diversity, and advocating for inclusion for individuals with Down syndrome.
Challenging misconceptions, embracing diversity, and advocating for inclusion for individuals with Down syndrome.
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It involves individualized treatment plans, incorporating technology such as virtual or interactive apps, multidisciplinary collaboration, early intervention and family-centered approach which contribute to better outcomes, increased independence, and enhanced quality of life for individuals with Down’s syndrome," she said. "NDT as a holistic approach, emphasizes individualized therapeutic handling based on movement analysis for achievements of development milestones with patients of Down’s syndrome," Mohini added.
Reflecting on a case of a Down syndrome child from Kashmir, she noted that "with only three sessions of 45 minutes, the child showed improvements in his head and trunk control, which improved her sitting and also initiated crawling". The doctor also said" Advanced NDT techniques may also incorporate strategies to enhance cognitive and social-emotional development."
Down Syndrome
Down Syndrome is a congenital disorder among children commonly born to older mothers. The condition is also known as ‘Up syndrome’ because of the cheerful persona of the Down children.
Down Syndrome is a congenital disorder among children commonly born to older mothers. The condition is also known as ‘Up syndrome’ because of the cheerful persona of the Down children.
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Test your Knowledge on Down Syndrome
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Genetic Basis of Facial Changes in Down Syndrome Revealed
In Down Syndrome condition, mouse strains with duplications of three regions on chromosome 16, which mirrors having a third chromosome 21 have been created.
In Down Syndrome condition, mouse strains with duplications of three regions on chromosome 16, which mirrors having a third chromosome 21 have been created.
