97% of the overall T21 population diagnosed with sleep apnea and 85% of children tested positively under the age of five. Earlier and frequent testing can diagnose the condition, identify the source and resolve it.

Hpotonia:

Low muscle tone throughout the body: low muscle tone makes movement difficult for large and fine motor groups in the body. Physical therapy from the earliest weeks of life changes the path of a life for profoundly higher function.

Poor Mouth Control:

Due to low muscle tone, poor tongue and mouth control prohibits a person from breathing, eating or speaking properly. Therapy engaged in the first year of life can reposition the tongue, build oral strength and correct the swallow pattern.

Low Sensory Awareness:

Due to low muscle tone, low awareness of the surface of the skin creates an obstacle for motor/movement planning. Waking up the surface of the skin is achievable through stimulation, massage and occupational therapy techniques.

Nutritional Deficits:

Born with a deficiency in Vitamin E and Zinc, the T21 population needs to tackle replenishment through diet/supplement. Vitamin E is a nutrient known to boost brain, eye and skin health. Zinc has been associated with a range of influence from enhancement of learning to affecting sleep disorders.

Targeting the above obstacles presented by T21, a baby who starts life in an early intervention program that is customized to do combat against these factors stands at the threshold of a path to a normal, independent life.

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