An Overview of NACD and How They Work With Children With Down syndrome

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A post highlighting NACD’s video series on children with Down syndrome and my viewpoint and observations from my journey with Sam. An Overview of NACD and How They Work With Children With Down syndromeIn my blog post I often refer to Sam's home program throughNACD, and his evaluator, Ellen Doman. Sam has been on program with NACD since he was 18 months old. I originally found out about NACD as I was researching Down syndrome and brain injury and I came across a letter that Bob Doman (the founder of NACD) had written to parents of Down syndrome children. Bob's letter spoke to me because it was the first time I heard anyone say that a child with Down syndrome has an unlimited potential. I often wondered how the medical professionals I had met when Sam was a baby could give me such bleak predictions of his future when we hadn't even tried to work with Sam. As I researched further I appreciated the fact that their programs were individualized to the child and their family situation. I knew early on that Sam was not just dealing with Down syndrome, he also had a brain injury and other medical issues related to his respiratory/immune system and I was already questioning his hearing. I really needed someone to help me with Sam from head to toe. With the help of this amazing organization Sam exceeded the medical professionals opinions by the time he was 3 years old and at that point my husband and I could finally focus on Sam's unlimited potential. This video is an introduction to NACD and their philosophy on working with children with Down syndrome. If you double click on the video you can watch them full size on your computer. To read the rest of the post and watch the videos, please go to: www.suemayer-specialneedsmom.blogspot.com Thanks and have a great week!! Sue MayerMom to Sam (11) who is genuine, unique and perfectly “Sam”www.suemayer-specialneedsmom.blogspot.com