Water Safety Tips for Youth with Down Syndrome
While all children can benefit from learning early swim skills, children with Down syndrome learn best with repetition and by mastering one skill at a time.
Our Trisomy 21 (Down Syndrome) experts have created this list of resources to help you keep your child safe and well.
While all children can benefit from learning early swim skills, children with Down syndrome learn best with repetition and by mastering one skill at a time.
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Early Intervention (EI): Coordinated by the Child Development Watch program in the Division of Public Health. Serves children ages 0-3 years.
No charges for assessments; services are billed to family’s insurance company.
Early intervention (EI) is a group of services provided to children who may have developmental delays.
Early intervention (EI) is a group of services provided to children who may have developmental delays.
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Drowning is the second leading cause of injury-related death in children, and those with cognitive issues like Down syndrome and autism are at greater risk.