Many children with Down syndrome are healthy, but a certain percentage are born with medical problems. With current medical technology, many health related problems that would have been fatal just a couple of years ago can now be successfully corrected with prompt and appropriate medical attention. As a parent of a child with Down syndrome, staying informed about your child's health and development is particularly important. Our children develop as other children, but it may be at a slower pace. As with all children it is difficult to predict the rate of individual development or ability.
Current research indicates that a stimulating environment encourages development.
With early intervention our children can decrease their delays which will enable them to reach their full potential. It is important that you find an infant intervention program in or near your community as quickly as you can. Parent Support Meetings People can read and hear about Down syndrome, but no one knows the real feelings unless their lives have been touched by a person with this genetic disorder. Until you meet our families you may feel isolated and alone. We are just average families who happen to a child with Down syndrome.