The charity's Development in practice - Activities for
babies with Down syndrome DVD video offers
expert information and demonstrates practical activities to promote the
development of babies with Down syndrome.
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"...a marvellous resource...we shall use it constantly..." Early Intervention professional, New Zealand
"This DVD contains lots of information that is useful to
parents in the first few months before they are receiving much
professional support. It is nice to have information that is
positive about the development of your baby." Parent,
UK
"I really enjoyed your video...I feel it is such a good
resource for families and professionals to have play
role-modelled and its importance in development described so
well - I have not seen any video that emphasises so well about
helping babies manage their feelings and how early interaction
encourages attachment. I think this will really help parents to
enjoy their babies even more." Specialist Health Visitor,
UK
"A new parent can be overwhelmed with information. This DVD
makes it easier as it is set out in sections and gives step by
step guides." Parent, UK
"Very enjoyable to watch with lots of very useful
information." Parent, UK
Activities for babies with Down syndrome
"A must for all parents who have babies with Down syndrome" Feedback
from a parent, UK
From birth to 18 months, babies with Down syndrome make progress in
all areas of development, in the same way as other children, but usually
at a slower pace.
This 77-minute DVD, Development in practice: Activities for
babies with Down syndrome, illustrates a wide variety of practical
activities to promote the development of babies with Down syndrome.
"...a well thought out and useful guide for parents wishing
to enhance their child's development. It provides clear
information and, more importantly, models key skills. I will
happily recommend it."
Psychologist and Early Intervention Specialist, Ireland.
The activities
in the film are designed to be woven into everyday routines and
activities.
The film was developed by the charity's world-renowned team of
experts including our Psychologists and Speech and Language specialists.
It provides a valuable and unique resource for
parents and for professionals in early intervention.
"This is an invaluable and engaging resource, the focused explanation of
how the activities presented can benefit the development of babies is both
encouraging and inspiring for new parents."Feedback
from a parent, UK
All of the activities are based on the latest
research evidence about the developmental strengths and needs of infants
with Down syndrome.
The video explains why the activities are important and which areas of
development they support:
- Part 1 - Laying the foundations focuses on early
development. It describes the important elements of development and
demonstrates significant behaviours and activities for very young
babies. It seeks to provide a general foundation for later skills to
build on and it discusses the principles that can be applied to
different areas of development
- Part 2 - Next steps gives practical advice and
activities for supporting the development of skills that may be more
difficult for babies with Down syndrome to develop independently.
The activities in the film are clearly illustrated by parents and
therapists working with young babies with Down syndrome.
"I liked it's visual impact with the children, families and
professionals, and the clear headings and subsections, making it very
easy to access particular sections quickly...I liked the mix of
different children in the video - it emphasised well that they are all
so individual with their own personalities and rates of development..."
Specialist Health Visitor, UK
We would like to thank the Rufford Maurice Laing
Foundation for contributing towards the costs of making this
important new resource.
Transcript
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