It is clear to me that my recent cold has consumed the better part of a week. I opened up the blog to write and saw that day sixteen was the last entry. After briefly assuming something had gone radically wrong, erasing numerous entries, I had to take a step back and realize that I simply lost track of time. The site was not hacked. Nobody erased my entries. I simply got side tracked. I shall now attempt to catch up....
FACT or MYTH: Children with Down Syndrome are extremely flexible!!!
This is true! Children with that extra chromosome have increased flexibility in their joints, called "hyper-flexibility." Research indicates that the ligaments that hold the bones together in the joints of children with Down Syndrome are longer than usual. It is very noticeable in a child with DS's hips, feet, and shoulders. As children with DS grow older, and gains strength and motor control in specific muscle groups, the risks of joint injury lessens.
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