Down's Syndrome

Through our research we have found that the key areas of support that children with Down’s Syndrome need is with; low muscle tone, decreased dexterity, developmental delays and participation in social events and communities.
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Fine Motor Skills

To Improve dexterity and strength in shoulders, arms, and hands we have focussed on products that will help with fine motor skills such as:

Air Cushions – helps keep the body upright and alert.
Tambourines and Maracas to hold and shake
Keyboards – Using individual fingers to type helps with using and stretching the fingers
Puzzles
Adapted Cutlery

Gross Motor Skills

To Improve Balance, Co-ordination, Promotion Exercise and Movement products such as:

Scooter and Balance Boards
Balance beams and stepping stones
Jumping products – trampolines
Dance Packs and Streamers
Bodysocks for spatial awareness
Weighted products for grounding

Hearing and Hearing Loss

Sound products help to promote movement and activity and some children however need help with loud noises and would benefit from noise reducing aids:

Percussion instruments
Earplugs / Ear Defenders

Speech and Communication Aids

Many children with Down’s Syndrome develop non-verbal skills earlier than they develop verbal communication skills. We have several items such as:

TomTags communication packs
Bag of Buddies for emotions