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Down Syndrome: The First 18 Months

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WOW!! I wish this video was available when my daughter was born almost 3 years ago! It should be included in every diaper bag from the hospital when the child has Down syndrome! It is all of the information that I wish I knew when my daughter was first born. It is like Down syndrome 101. You don't walk away with a hopeless feeling about your new baby's lease on life, instead, you understand that your child has an extra chromosome, and that chromosome, as small as it may be, WILL be the largest blessing and life lesson you learn. This video will be on the "must see" list for any new parents joining our Down synrdrome playgroup, and I hope NADS and NDSS will add it to their new parent packets....although $35 is a bit steep when you have been hit with a child with special needs, it is well worth a trip to the library!!! Even if you have to special request it via inter-library loan!!!

As a new grandmother to a beautiful little girl recently born with Down Syndrome, I found this DVD to be very heartwarming and very uplifting. It gave me the reassurance that I needed to hear that my little grandaughter is going to be OK. To quote a line from the DVD...."you need to make a place in your family for the disability, and you also need to put the disability in it's place." The DVD is very informative and emphasizes the point that first and foremost...this is a child. I highly recommend this DVD to any family member who has been blessed with a Down Syndrome child.

When my daughter was born with Down Syndrome last year, I was initially too exhausted to read anything. I asked my mother-in-law to see if there were any videos out there. She found this one which was perfect. This video is full of great information. Most importantly for me, it was presented in a very positive manner. When a parent is in that early phase of learning about an unexpected diagnosis, emotions can be a bit raw. While watching this video during this "emotionally raw" period, I felt very hopeful and positive about my daughter's future.

An absolute must have for all parents, families and professionals! As a speech & language pathologist, I have worked with special needs children for 17 years, and finally I have viewed a high quality product for children diagnosed with Down Syndrome. Informative, comprehensive and heart warming are just a few words to describe this excellent DVD. I would highly recommend it for not only families, but for ALL professionals working with this population. In fact, I believe it should be part of the training and curriculum for all disciplines intending to serve these wonderful children. Thanks for a great product.

I don't think there is anything else out there like this video. It's more comprehensive, more up to date and more informative than anything I have found so far, books included. It helps you can watch it in under two hours, too.
One of the things that impressed me was the information about how to approach experts with Down syndrome info and how to really pay attention to my child's cues to get the most out of therapy sessions. Any parent with a child of any age will get a LOT out of the video. The parent stories really struck a nerve, too.
The DVD is pretty long and it covers a lot of ground. The experts really get a chance to give detailed comments, which is nice. It's not just a collection of sound bites. I had to watch it a second time just to realize how much info is here.
I highly recommend it.

This dvd delivers for everyone. I am a parent of 18 month old without downs.. but I found this dvd filled with so much information. The interviews with child experts are interesting, which taught me a lot about feeding and speech development. It is easy to watch with fantastic filming, editing and music.. not only did I enjoy watching it but my son loves the photos of the baby.

I received this DVD as a gift after the birth of our son with Down's. The news was unexpected and we were in dire need of information. Watching this video was extremely helpful, not only because it includes extensive interviews with experts in the field, but also because it offers perspectives from other parents of Down's kids who've been through what we're experiencing. I would wholeheartedly recommend this DVD, not only to parents, but also to grandparents, aunts and uncles, friends and any anyone else interested in learning more about Down syndrome. It also makes for a very thoughtful gift, as I discovered.

As a developmental specialist I recommend this DVD to all of my families that have a child diagnosed with Down Syndrome. It is a good overview of the first year and a half of their child's life and the needs that may arise. I even use it to train other professionals. This DVD is a great place to start when you you meet a child with Down Syndrome whether it is your own child or in a professional setting.

This video on DS and the experts and families who contributed were very helpful. I read 3 books on the topic over the first month after the birth of my son, but I found this video to be the most helpful--would highly recommend to any family now facing this life-changing event!

I purchashed this dvd for myself and my daughter. After giving birth to four healthy children we were caught off guard after my daughter gave birth to 8 lb 12 oz, Jonathan, her fifth child and my eighteenth grandchild; he had Downs syndrome. We were especially surprised when my daughter had taken two different test during her pregnancy and the final result was that her unborn child didn't have it. I immediately started searching the internet for as much information as possible about Downs Syndrome and I came upon this DVD. We found the DVD to be very insightful. The visual aspects of the video helped us to identify any obstacles we would have to overcome and help answer any questions we would have. Needless, to say, we are still very truly blessed because Jonathan is making tremendous strives every day. We've found out we are not alone and the other parents that have had to travel this road have left us a road map on where to go for help and what questions to ask. It's like you've held your breath and now you can exhale because the DVD, Down Syndrome: The First 18 months, gives you that boost of 'oxygen' you need to go on. I highly recommend it to others. We're like sponges, I'm ordering as much material as I can for my entire family and hers. Would we change anything, 'NO WAY'!