09/10/2022
Parents, in general, have mixed feelings when they think about their children growing up and becoming adults, but when their children have multiple disabilities, those feelings can frequently include very serious concerns about the future. Join our network and benefit from our parenting modules for Special Kids parent.
09/10/2022
Families living in poverty struggle to afford basic needs, now compounded by additional care needed for children with special needs. TSR is focused on supporting and educating parents with special needs kids.
18/03/2021
Facts about Translocation Down syndrome
This type accounts for a small percentage of people with Down syndrome (about 3%).2 This occurs when an extra part or a whole extra chromosome 21 is present, but it is attached or “trans-located” to a different chromosome rather than being a separate chromosome 21.
16/03/2021
What do you know about Trisomy?
About 95% of people with Down syndrome have Trisomy 21.2 With this type of Down syndrome, each cell in the body has 3 separate copies of chromosome 21 instead of the usual 2 copies.
15/03/2021
Did you know?
There are three types of Down syndrome. People often can’t tell the difference between each type without looking at the chromosomes because the physical features and behaviors are similar.
1. Trisomy 21
2. Translocation Down syndrome
3. Mosaic Down syndrome
11/03/2021
Instead of focusing on how special needs kids are different, it’s time to highlight their gifts and strengths.
Many of these kids are gifted, and yet so many of their talents go unnoticed. Perhaps it’s our perceptions which need to change.
10/03/2021
Did you know?
Even though people with Down syndrome might act and look similar, each person has different abilities.
People with Down syndrome usually have an IQ (a measure of intelligence) in the mildly-to-moderately low range and are slower to speak than other children.
09/03/2021
Life can be extra-challenging for a kid with special needs. It might be harder to do everyday stuff — like learning to read or, if a person has physical handicaps, just getting around school or the mall.
The good news is that parents, doctors, nurses, therapists, teachers, and others can help.
The goal is to help kids be as independent as possible.
So today, say hi and smile to a kid special needs.
08/03/2021
Happy Independence Day Ghana 🇬🇭
08/03/2021
Did you know?
1. Down syndrome causes a distinct facial appearance, intellectual disability and developmental delays. This may be associated with thyroid or heart disease.