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A Speech Therapist’s Feeding Tips (for children with Down Syndrome)

March 6, 2018 by Guest Post Leave a Comment

A Speech Therapist’s Feeding tips for Children with Down Syndrome

Can I just shout from the rooftops that I LOVE Molly over at TheSpeechTeacher? She is the most down-to-earth, sweet and knowledgeable speech therapist I have ever chatted with. I am only saddened by the fact that she lives states away from me and I cannot then employ her as my very own personal therapist for Cedar. However, second-best, is learning from all of her great advice that she offers on her website, Instagram and Facebook pages, be sure to check her out (by the way, her website is the most beautiful, go see it here)

FINE PRINT Affiliate links included and cost you nothing but help to maintain this site when you purchase through links. The information provided by the Speech Teacher is her advice on practical feeding for your child, use common sense.

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The day I talked about my son’s Down Syndrome diagnosis without crying

January 22, 2018 by Dawn@cedarsstory.com Leave a Comment

I wondered, in the beginning, if I would ever experience this day, The day I would be able to talk about my son’s Down Syndrome diagnosis and not cry.

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Tummy Time Help- 4 ideas to make it more fun

January 17, 2018 by Dawn@cedarsstory.com 23 Comments

Tummy time is one of those things that parents hear a lot about but may not have any idea how to make tummy time more fun (and less fussy). Many babies find it a bit disorienting and they don’t really like the sensation of being put on their tummies, especially if they have little muscle strength in their necks.

From the time children are born they are using their muscles and building strength, but for those of us with a special needs child, such as mine with Down Syndrome, the necessity of tummy time to help build up the head, neck and core muscles is ever more important than even with typical children.

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The Connection I missed

March 5, 2017 by Dawn@cedarsstory.com Leave a Comment

There I was, at a party where I knew no one, and I was the only one with a newborn baby.

He is, of course, adorable (I may be slightly biased) and was quite fawned over. The ladies were all marveling at his gravity-defying hair, his most memorable asset at the moment. The nice thing about having a baby with you when you don’t know anyone is that it does provide an instant topic instead of the awkward silence that can sometimes happen.

There was something else that happened, though…I was really enjoying the cooing at and sweet words about my son, and none of these women knew he had Down Syndrome. I suspect some may have noticed his almond eyes and the fact that at just turning 3 months he still does not have complete and total control over his head, but all were too polite to say anything other than, “he’s sooo cute!”

And he is.

It was nice, I didn’t have to answer any questions, which I really don’t mind doing, that is how I will be able to educate others, but for that night, he was just an adorable baby without a Down Syndrome diagnosis.

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A Speech Therapist’s Feeding tips for Children with Down Syndrome

*FINE PRINT* Affiliate links included and cost you nothing but help to maintain this site when you purchase through links. The information provided by the Speech Teacher is her advice on practical feeding for your child, use common sense.

I wondered, in the beginning, if I would ever experience this day, The day I would be able to talk about my son’s Down Syndrome diagnosis and not cry.

It was nice, I didn’t have to answer any questions, which I really don’t mind doing, that is how I will be able to educate others, but for that night, he was just an adorable baby without a Down Syndrome diagnosis.

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FINE PRINT Affiliate links included and cost you nothing but help to maintain this site when you purchase through links. The information provided by the Speech Teacher is her advice on practical feeding for your child, use common sense.