(De Volkskrant, Opinie & Debat; Friday 7 October 2011) Thecla Rondhuis is philosopher and author of “The mongol, the mother and the philosopher.” Even as a mother of a child with the Down-syndrome it is difficult to accept the narrowed limits of his possibilities. Toilet-trained he became only at the age of eleven, [...]
Children with Down syndrome almost all experience difficulties in language development. The understanding of language is relatively more developed than the expression.. The development of the spoken language is complicated by problems with hearing and the auditory (through hearing) process information. The visual channel functions are generally considerably better. Therefore since the 80s of the [...]
For infants, of course, the main source of nutrients is formula or breast milk. As your baby grows you will start adding solid foods per your child’s pediatrician’s instructions. When your child becomes a toddler he or she will likely get her nourishment from table foods. At this point it is important that she gets [...]
The cause of Down syndrome is a different cell division: Not inherited is the trisomy 21: the moment the egg is furtilized the first cell (zygote) develops three copies of the 21st chromosome instead of 2, Sometimes genetic, sometimes spontaniously the 21st chromosome has 2 copies but one chromosome type 21 is attached to another [...]
While raising a child with Down Syndrome, parents frequently meet problems of social behaviour and learning behaviour. Parents can avoid most of the problems, or reduce the effect of it by adapting their own routines of interacting with the child or structuring time and space. * Problems mostly mentioned by parents: My child may react [...]
With this page we want you to help to know, to do, and to say the right thing. From the first minute that you talk about that new little very special person who did come into your family, or into the family of someone you care about, you need to do it right. You may [...]
Welcome. Hanah International Foundation directly supports initiatives on demand of parents of children with special communication needs to join them in optimizing the family situation. For that purpose we offer the experience of an international network of regional independent experts and experienced parents that exist meanwhile from the Baltic to the Black Sea. This network aims at sharing knowledge, skills and enthusiasm of parents, children and professionals. Hanah International does not provide any direct financial support, equipment or other facilities other than in Hanah activities.
