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How Vision Can Support or Delay Learning in a Child with Down Syndrome: Part 3
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Once an individual collects visual input from their environment, they must organize, interpret, evaluate this information to make decisions about how to interact with their environment.
CHOP Partners With Ethiopian Family to Spread Down Syndrome Awareness
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CHOP’s Trisomy 21 team partners with patient family and the Deborah Foundation to spread awareness and education about Down syndrome to Ethiopia.
Toilet Training Children and Adolescents with Down Syndrome
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Toilet training for children and adolescents with Down syndrome may take longer to learn because of a variety of tasks that need to be mastered and coordinated to successfully void on the toilet.
A Long Time Coming: The ABLE Act Provides a Savings Opportunity for Individuals with Disabilities
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The ABLE Act is a significant federal legislation to help address the needs of a person with a disability.
Play: Kids’ Main Occupation
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One of our occupational therapists gives examples of how parents can turn playing with their children into opportunities for developmental growth.
2020 CHOP Buddy Walk Virtual Edition
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In a year filled with uncertainty, the 2020 CHOP Buddy Walk rallied to create a virtual event to celebrate the entire Down syndrome community.
A New Understanding and Perhaps a Word for Down Syndrome in Ethiopia
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Providers at CHOP discuss their hope for progress that will change the lives of children with Down syndrome in Ethiopia.
Increasing Mask Compliance in Children With Down Syndrome
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Have a child with Down syndrome who hates wearing a mask? Experts at CHOP say repeated exposure and positive reinforcement can build compliance.
Ava's Story: From Down Syndrome to College
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When Mia's baby was born with Down syndrome, she worried about her daughter's future. Today, Ava, 19, is a student at Penn State.
Friendship: Building a Good Life
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All lives are enriched by relationships and interdependence, and the lives of children with disabilities are no different.