Down Syndrome And Cognitive Development

As children get older they still continue to grow physically, socially, and speech. Through cognitive development is where parents are making and enforcing rules; since, the brain is more developed and children understand more. According to Layton at 36-40 months, Down syndrome children “engage in short dialogues with others and often use 2 words sentences. They Actually produce up to 150 intelligible words, although there still may be still many error sounds.” Compared to our typically well-developed child they have already learned two word sentences at the age of 18-24 months and already naming things around their environment. As the Down syndrome gets older we tend to see it slowly lack of development compared to the typically well-developed …show more content…
As their bodies start to slowly mature their movements become more accurate and organized. In the Down Syndrome Education Online, by Ben Sacks and Sue Buckley, stated that, “The research studies indicate that the pattern of motor skill development for individuals with Down syndrome is largely one of delay rather than difference, though attention needs to be given to developing strength and balance, and that they learn most effectively visually, from imitating a model, rather than verbal instructions.” It is found that the most efficient way is to become better in motor skills is to practice especially children with Down syndrome. It is found that children with Down syndrome need more practice than typically well-developed children to boost their performance. For example, a child attempting to catch a ball is difficult especially they do not know how to properly catch one. Practicing with a balloon would help in gross motor skills by how fast the balloon goes down into their arms. Theirs little differences in boys and girls when it comes to physical development. Girls are better at balancing and more accurate, while boys have an advantage at throwing and …show more content…
Thanks to school, the child has to reply itself for help or the teacher. Buckley and Sacks stated that, “Children with down syndrome will benefit from a partnership between parents, teachers and therapists and specific goals are provided for parents, teachers, speech and language therapists and physical therapists, based on the research into the children’s specific profile of needs and into effective interventions.” Special classes for Down syndrome children will help them with their performance in their education. This does not make them anything less than typically well-developed children because Down syndrome children development at a different pace. Down syndrome kids will learn to communicate with others, understand others feelings and what they say, new words, how to read. Not only independent in school but as well at home. For example, between ages of 5-8 they tend to begin to dress themselves. That is only if the parent, most often the mother, gives them the chance to choose for themselves. Just with the help of this will help them experience their own style and