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My Child Has a Hearing Loss...What Next?
Information and resources for parents of newly diagnosed deaf and hard of hearing children.
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The Down Syndrome Web Page
By: Renata Bursten, Dragonfly Staff
This site is composed of contributions from parents and professional members of the Down Syndrome listserv and newsgroup. Very informative!
Will and Karen, parents who originated this site, hope it will help diminish the time it takes to get past the diagnosis and into understanding that Down Syndrome is a small (though significant) part of who an individual is and can be.
Thousands of families around the world share in the initial surprise and uncertainty that often accompanies hearing the diagnosis of Down Syndrome and have overcome the obstacles faced in creating an inclusive and supportive community for people who have developmental disabilities. They share their hard-won wisdomat this site.
This site also features articles translated into Chinese, Spanish, and French.
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Sensory Integration and the Mini Massager
One of the best ways to use the Mini Massager is to place on different parts of the child's body either to help learn to name body parts, or just to become aware of the whole body. A good way to give kinesthetic and body position feedback to more immobile children. The Mini Massager can also be used on the hands or on and around the mouth to decrease hypersensitivity and tactile defensiveness. This can often help a child who is having trouble eating textured food eat more normally.