Saturday, October 5, 2019

October is Special

October is Down syndrome Awareness Month 


For October to celebrate - I’ll be sharing:
Things I’ve learned from Katherine Mary Grace.


1. Believe in Yourself!! This is a picture of a note Katherine wrote to herself on her math workbook page. 




2. Be brave. 
(Sleep Study. K did so well. What a trooper!)





3. Don’t let challenges get in the way of having fun. (Wear earphones and be ok with making your own modifications.). We went to a show - and Katherine wore her sound blocking earphones.







4. Find your inner creative genius. She worked on redesigning this water bottle for an hour today.
4 a. And don’t be afraid to talk to yourself.  Self encouragement goes a long way.  (See number 1) Children with Down syndrome often talk to themselves or to imaginary friends. Once Katherine started talking- she never stopped- even if she’s the only one listening sometimes. She gave herself art direction audibly the whole time she was crafting. 




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