But having Down syndrome also increases the risk for certain medical problems, at birth or as childhood progresses. This book provides parents and professionals with essential information about motor development including the impact of temperament and the effect of physical and medical conditions associated with Down syndrome. Over 100 activities and accompanying photos make it easy to practice motor skills with infants and children through age six. The author, a physical therapist, shares her expertise and experience gained from sixteen years specializing in the motor development of children with Down syndrome. When a child with disabilities is born into a family, life typically shifts to focus on this child's special needs.
Siblings often have difficulty adjusting and feel left out.
This book, a realistic and compassionate tale, tells what happens in the family, and what it is like to be an older brother of Matthew, born with disabilities.