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Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group

Response Time, Errorless Learning and Explicit Error Correction 13 Jul 2010

Our children with Down syndrome have a particular profile of learning strengths and characteristics. Being aware of this learning profile and adjusting our teaching style accordingly will give our children the greatest chance of a successful, happy learning experience. If we use the techniques of errorless learning and explicit error correction in conjunction with allowing for delayed response time, we can optimize the learning experience.

Life as Jamie Knows It 13 Jul 2010

The 8th Annual Coleman Institute Conference on Cognitive Disability and Technology. Boulder, CO. October 16, 2008.

Algebra and Problem Solving in Down Syndrome: A Study with 15 Teenagers 11 Apr 2010

There is a common opinion that mathematics is difficult for persons with Down syndrome, because of a weakness in numeracy and in abstract thinking. Since 1996, some single case studies have suggested that new opportunities in mathematics are possible for these students: some of them learned algebra and also learned to use equations in problem solving. Here an educational study with 15 teenagers with Down syndrome is presented: fractions, percentages, first degree equations and problem solving with equations are taught and learning is monitored.

Smiles, songs for a granddaughter who is just right 21 Mar 2010

Five hours in a car. It's a long time for a 5-year-old to be confined. But Lucy never complained. Not a tear. Not a tantrum. Not even a pout. My granddaughter was happy, listening to Rodgers and Hammerstein's "Cinderella," (sung by Julie Andrews; the child has good taste) and singing along. She ate chicken fingers in a nice restaurant overlooking the water, then she was back in her car seat, singing again.

Praise, Encourage, Push! 21 Mar 2010

Book Excerpts from The Message Glorious

Jim Stevens battles with Alzheimer's 21 Mar 2010

Like so many loved ones of Alzheimer's patients, Jim Stevens' family members cherish those increasingly rare moments when he cuts through the fog of the awful disease, however briefly, and takes delight in the company of once-familiar strangers. Sometimes, something as simple as a can of soda will jog forgotten memories.

Life Long Learning 20 Mar 2010

The Dakar Framework (World Education Forum, 2002) committed nations to education for all. The Forum spoke of an 'education geared to tapping each individual's talents and potential, and developing learner's personalities, so that they can improve their lives and transform their societies'. Clearly there is a huge gap between aspiration and need on one hand and legislation, policy and funding on the other. This brief paper comments on current trends in the provision of lifelong education for people with an intellectual disability, with particular emphasis on the needs of young people transitioning from school to work.

Londvida Dosage and Cost 23 Jan 2010

Longvida is the most bioavailable form of curcumin, an powerful antioxidant with experimental evidence decreasing amyloid plaques.

Londvida Abstracts 23 Jan 2010

Longvida journal abstracts.

Cinquantenaire de la trisomie 21. Retour sur une découverte 20 Jan 2010

Fifty years ago, I was co-author of the first paper asserting the presence of a supernumerary chromosome in Down's syndrome (called mongolism in France at that time). This first autosomal chromosomal abnormality was called Trisomy 21. It seemed to me historically interesting to bring my own testimony as an actor in this discovery.

Dragen, Here is your letter 18 Jan 2010

Dear Dragen, Remember when you asked me, "Write me a letter about death"? I didn't forget. So here is your letter about death. In the Bible it says, "The Lord, our God, holds the keys of death." This is true and real. This is what God promises us. And Jesus promises us. And Jesus always tells the truth. Because he is truth, he cannot lie. When it is time to die, Jesus will come with a key to the door of death. He will open the door and then together with the angels and saints and Mary, the Blessed Mother, you will float up over the rooftops and trees and everything, and you will just float up to heaven with Jesus. You can just relax, because Jesus will do it for you.

A Different Kind of Perfect 18 Jan 2010

In endorsing the book, Cardinal Justin F. Rigali, Archbishop of Philadelphia says, "A Different Kind of Perfect presents the compelling memoir of a family's journey through suffering and sacrifice as they seek to remain faithful to the Church's teaching on the inviolable dignity of all human life.

Another View of Sheltered Workshops 18 Jan 2010

As an occupational therapist and a parent of a child with Down syndrome, I would like to share my thoughts about negative portrayals of sheltered workshops and day programs. There are currently many adults with Down syndrome who are happily and productively employed at area sheltered workshops. These employees are working at a level commensurate with their intellectual abilities. They and their caregivers feel that they are being challenged appropriately.

Down Syndrome and Evidence of the Divine 7 Nov 2009

Children are wonderful and awesome portals. When we gaze upon them we can be transported to alternate states of consciousness. We can see glimpses of the divine spark - the essence of God. I have two sons. Grant is fifteen and Michael is six. Grant is a typical high school sophomore. (Notice how I didn't call him a "normal" high school sophomore - I'll explain later). Michael has Down syndrome and is as equally wonderful, loved and welcomed as his brother. Both have shown me glimpses of the divine. Each is unique and innocent in his own way and have many times over shown me pathways to God.

'Look at her now': Collinsville girl brings home Special Olympics gold, silver for ailing father 18 Oct 2009

She brought home two medals. And she did it, in part, for her father. It's a tough time for Karrie. Her father, Richard Brown, is currently in hospice. Her mother, Sue Brown, said they weren't sure Richard would make it through the weekend while Karrie competed. "But he wanted her to go; we're doing this for Dad," Sue Brown said. Karrie has Down syndrome and mild autism.

Counting a little blessing 18 Oct 2009

Blessed is a word I find myself saying a lot lately. How blessed I am. How blessed my family is. How blessed we are to have Lucy. Six years ago, I didn't feel blessed. Lucy, my first grandchild, my daughter's child, was 12 hours old when we learned she had Down syndrome. We wept. Three days later, we were told she had holes in her heart and would need surgery. We took her home and fed her and held her and rocked her and sang to her. And we prayed.

St. Louis Cardinals fan feels uplifted after fall 18 Oct 2009

Pujols, playing first base about 40 feet away, reached Tepas first. He knelt beside him. He urged him to lie down. Pirates first base coach Perry Hill arrived next. He grabbed Tepas' feet. Hill had never seen a fan suffer a fall like that. Stadium staff ran over. Trainers from both teams and paramedics crowded around Tepas. Pujols still knelt by his head.

Down's Syndrome and Music 29 Sep 2009

The musical reactions of individuals with Down's syndrome have provided the inspiration and foundation for numerous research studies during the twentieth century, although definitive conclusions on the topic have yet to be reached. Much of the existing research is outdated, referring to a society in a time gone by, when unique and beautiful individuals were sadly segregated from their families and communities and herded together in institutions around the country. This study aims to draw information from past research but also to begin original work in a modern day setting, acknowledging the current situations of people with Down's syndrome.

Caring for the Teeth and Gums of Children with Down Syndrome 13 Sep 2009

Children with Down syndrome are at an increased risk for developing problems with their teeth and gums. Early preventive dental care and rigorous home hygiene will help reduce many of these problems and eliminate some of them entirely. This article will relate the problems children can develop, describe how Down syndrome can complicate the oral condition, and finally instruct children and families on how to care for the teeth at home.

Early Preventive Dental Care 13 Sep 2009

Early preventive dental care is very important to the health of children with Down syndrome. A child's first dental visit can cause anxiety for parents, the child and dentist alike. The purpose of this article is to explain why early dental care is important for children with Down syndrome, to describe the typical first dental visit for young children, and finally to give suggestions about what can be done to make a child's initial visit to the dentist a positive experience.