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Ways To Help Children With Down Syndrome Thrive

While children with Down Syndrome often have different needs, there are plenty of ways to help them thrive alongside their peers. Learn more below.

While children with Down Syndrome may have different needs from their peers, they’re still children all the same. In case you’re unsure how best to encourage your child’s development and growth, allow us to suggest a few ways to help children with Down Syndrome thrive that can all be achieved at your local or school playground.

Encouraging Exercise

Getting enough exercise can be a bit of a challenge for children with Down Syndrome due to some physical limitations or conditions. However, a playground is the perfect environment that both entices your child to play and exercise while allowing you to keep an eye on or participate with them. Encouraging exercise in your child while considering their limitations will ensure they remain healthy.

Encouraging Socializing

Down Syndrome can make it difficult for kids to play and bond with their peers, so a playground is a good opportunity for them to meet other kids. This is an incredibly valuable way to help children with Down Syndrome thrive because it develops their social skills and can make them more autonomous or better communicate their needs. At a playground, they will be able to practice activities like team sports and games that teach important skills like cooperation, sharing, and even leadership.

Encouraging Learning

Lastly, because a playground is enticing and filled with other kids, this can be a learning experience for your child. They can explore and manipulate the world around them which teaches their own limitations, how to solve problems, or just find new ways to interact with the world around them. This environment sparks curiosity and creativity while allowing them to take all the time they need to process and develop new ideas and solutions.

Overall, a playground is the perfect environment for your child to play and explore. It allows them to express themselves freely and operate as their own person rather than waiting for direction or approval.

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