My channel is an archive of my art and collection, as well as a place to share with like-minded folks who also enjoy stepping outside of the box. Disclaimer: THIS CHANNEL IS FOR ADULT ART COLLECTORS - these pieces of art are made by and for adult collectors and NONE of my content is created with anything but ADULTS in mind (and all interest based ads are disabled on this channel). ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lWjtuXbo28

Why do children with Down Syndrome need physical therapy? Answer: Children with Down Syndrome attempt to compensate for their hypotonia, ligamentous laxity, decreased strength and short limbs by developing compensatory movement patterns which, if allowed to persist, often develop into orthopedic and functional problems. The goal of physical therapy is to minimize the development of the compensatory movement patterns that children with DS are prone to develop. If physical therapy has achieved the goal of minimizing the development of abnormal movement patterns, it will have influenced the health of the child with DS throughout the course of his or her life. But there is actually an opportunity beyond the development of motor skills of which parents may wish to take advantage while their child is receiving physical therapy. There is mounting evidence that children with DS do not learn in the same manner that typical children do. They have a different style of assimilating information, and therefore, the usual methods of instruction are less effective. The development of gross motor skills is the first learning task that the child with DS and his parents face together. There are many other challenges to come including language, education, and the development of social skills, but learning gross motor skills is the first developmental challenge. The opportunity is for parents to use the arena of gross motor development to begin to understand how their child learns. Knowing how to facilitate their child's learning will be critical to their success in collaborating with their child throughout his or her lifetime. DISCLAIMER: This video is in NO way meant to trivialize the struggles faced by Down Syndrome folks. I have the utmost respect for Down Syndrome people of ALL ages and their families, and it is in that spirit that this video was made. Olivia is a very special doll to me, because at one time I had hoped to adopt a Down Syndrome child. In reality, this appointment was for my own physical therapy, and I took her along. Special thanks to the folks at Baylor Plano for allowing us to film in their facility! **FYI - MOST OF MY VIDEOS ARE SCHEDULED UPLOADS NOW** ~ meaning that the day this video shows as uploaded is not necessarily the day it was recorded. This is easier for me for time management purposes. My name is Lexi. I am a lot of things, none of which will fit inside this tiny little box. I don't like boxes, anyway.. or labels... or labels on boxes. Did I mention I have ADHD? Just know that I live parts of my life ON YouTube and not FOR YouTube. I make choices that make ME happy in life (I am not obligated to make you happy... that is YOUR job ;) This is my personal channel, where I share my art and my collection, and yes, I'm aware they are ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LroiIYbirJ4