| No matter how you decide to educate your
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| | them to understand that your child is
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| child with Down syndrome, there will
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| | more like their child than different. It
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| still be the issue of socialization -
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| | is amazing what happens as people begin
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| making friends. One of the biggest
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| | to understand. Understanding leads to
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| worries of parents with a Down syndrome
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| | acceptance.
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| child is:
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| | This does not mean that your child will
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| Will my child be teased? How will I help
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| | never be teased or never be hurt. The
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| my child with this and any hurt feelings?
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| | fact is that most children, with or
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| Believe it or not, it is not typically
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| | without Down syndrome experience some
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| the children you have to worry about - it
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| | teasing and hurtful comments. This does
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| is their parents. Most children will be
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| | not make it right, but it is a sad fact
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| accepting of your child. Parents,
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| | of life.
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| however, have often been taught that Down
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| | One of the best defenses is to let your
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| syndrome children need to be isolated and
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| | child know from the very beginning that
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| can't do much. They may think that your
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| | she is different, but that differences
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| child should not be included in
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| | are OK. Let her know that we all are
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| activities with their child.
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| | different! This way, if your child
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| The best thing you can do is to invite
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| | encounters teasing, she will be able to
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| other children over to play. Make friends
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| | say, "Yes I am different. All people are
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| with the other child and their parents.
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| | different, and so am I.
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| Let them know about Down syndrome. Help
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