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Do People With Disabilities Deserve a Spot on the Transplant List?
In an incident that has sparked a national ethics debate, parents of a 3-year-old who was denied a kidney transplant by a Philadelphia hospital say they were told their daughter wasn’t eligiblebecause she suffers from mental disabilities.
Social Development and Bullying
Conflicts with Close Friends So, lets talk about those close personal friendships – kids will experience more conflicts with close friends than acquaintances. When our friend says something or does something to hurt our feelings it means a lot more than if a stranger did the same thing. Im sure we can relate to that. But, your childs ability to resolve conflicts will mature as they grow older and these challenges are part of that maturation.
Newborn Baby Brain Development
Talk, read, sing and play with your newborn baby, because these actions shape her brain development. More important than educational toys and videos, loving care and new experiences develop your child’s brain more than anything else does. Brain cells form before birth, but the brain develops during infancy and early childhood.
Baby Language Development
Nothing is more exciting than to hear your baby start forming words, especially when she holds her arms out to you, while saying, “Mama!” All kids learn to speak at their own pace, but you can look to general guidelines and milestones to determine whether your baby is on track. Language development, which refers to speech and nonverbal communication, is one measure of normal infant development.
Language Development in Children With Down Syndrome
Among the many challenges that children with Down syndrome commonly face is a language delay. Kids with Down syndrome often do not follow the same course of language development as their generally able peers. If your child is a Down syndrome sufferer, be ready for a language development challenge and consider ways in which you can help your child overcome this disability-related language deficit.