Happy October...or around my house it is Down syndrome Awareness Month. This month I hope to bring you some things that I have learned along my parenting journey with Beau. Educators, therapists, and healthcare providers tend to measure a child's developmental progress in 5 categories, or domains: 1. Language & Communication (communicate needs and wants) 2. Cognitive (thinking, learning, perceiving) 3. Physical (gross motor skills and fine motor skills..handwriting, jumping, walking, running, dressing, feeding) 4. Emotional (appropriate feelings...empathy, impulse control, self regulation, joy, resilience) 5. Social (age appropriate interactions with peers..greetings, turn taking, relevant conversation) Today let's talk Language Development and Communication, specifically the use of sign language in individuals with Down syndrome (especially babies, toddlers, and young children). Beau is working on several ...
We are the Turners. We have 3 kids....twins + 1. Our +1 has 3 copies of his 21st chromosome. We are pros at dessert and naps. We could use some work on our laundry skills and time management. We need Jesus. We've moved alot. We are learning about twin parenting, Down syndrome, home school, grocery stores, and good food. This is a glimpse into our journey.