When things like this cease to make news, that's when we'll know we're really doing well.
Read here about how Little Elm High School is providing functional, real life experience and training for students with special needs.
Being screened for Down syndrome in the developing baby is now the norm for pregnant women. The vast majority come away with peace of mind and a sense of relief. But for those who don't get the news they were expecting and hoping for, a tough decision must be made. Most families choose to terminate the pregnancy when faced with that choice; certainly not an easy decision, but made because of the belief that life with a child with Down syndrome would be nothing but difficulty and heartache.
In this article, a different view is presented - a much more hopeful one! And knowing many families with kids with Down syndrome myself, I'm not surprised at all by findings of these studies - that there is actually a lot of joy in raising a child with Down syndrome.
Horses have been revered for centuries for their intelligence, beauty, grace, and strength. We also know that horses have an unusual ability to read and connect with us. So its really no wonder that they are also being used in therapy as a modality for improving everything from verbalizations, motor control, sensory integration, and posture. Its not something we hear about every day, though, so it was nice to see this article pop up - check it out!
And speaking of horse therapy, shout out to our friends at Strides Therapy Center up in Iowa!
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