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Psychosocial demands of the young man with Down Syndrome

What are the most frequent complaints of a young man with Down syndrome and their environment from communication with his family life and their sexuality? buscar
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Psychological characteristics of a small reflection

It is customary to assume that people with Down syndrome have some common characteristics that differentiate them from others. Himself when he described John Langdon Down in 1866 for the first time the characteristics of the syndrome, observed his ease with humor and mime imitative "and defined" with musical abilities and obstinate, "attributes that have been uploaded to all areas that bloom about Down Syndrome.

Early stimulation

The only miracle for the person with Down syndrome is their education.
Early stimulation, which begins the day we load our son in her arms for the first time and nothing in these first few months that sets you apart from other children their basic needs: Learn to love and care for it. But after those first months is necessary to "help" in that little to strengthen his body and prepare your mind for future learning.

Living with Down Syndrome

Traditionally, companies looked at people with Down Syndrome as inferior, ignoring their human dignity. Understanding the community has grown to reach is currently acceptable treatment of the problem (in some societies).

Children and their families have the opportunity to receive support and advice from the time it is diagnosed. As can be diagnosed prenatally by amniocentesis, this support may be really early.

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