My myth busting methods aren’t exactly scientific, but I’d say the video below affirms one myth – that people with Down syndrome love music – and busts another – that people with Down syndrome have difficulty problem solving.
You’ve already seen Nathan’s moves in action. Now take a look at a new trick he’s mastered.
Did you catch that? There’s a button on the tractor that you can push that cycles through four different sounds: mooing cow, tractor engine starting, farmer talking, and a song. He pushes the button four times in succession so he can listen to the song over and over.
And dance, of course.
Oh honey my 10 y.o. with Ds has moves like Jagger and negotiates like Perry Mason. You just wait!
So cute!!! Quite a dancer he is too:)
A star in the making is Nathan 🙂
Hi there. Thank you for showing me that ds isn’t the end of the world and that our kids can be smart! i am mom of 2 wonderful boys. Alex has DS. I live in Romania and docs here said he will be mentally challenged. He is now 10 months old and still doesn’t sit on his own.
If you have any advice for me please contact me.
To Cristeena, my parents were told to leave my brother in the hospital and they would “take care” of him. That was 37 years ago. Fortunately, they took him home, and we all loved him and encouraged him and have been amazed by him. I’m so proud to be his sister. Yes, He will learn at a different pace, but he will surprise and delight you for a lifetime. My advice: love him, accept him, defend him. He will be your shining light.
To Andi,
Thank you for this blog. You are an amazing woman.