As pp have said, there are many differences between different children with Down Syndrome.
The little boy I had in my fcc from infancy to K had supportive services split between here and his home until he was 3 yrs old. They helped me learn how to help him move forward in his large muscle development. He learned to get himself sitting up at about 11 months, crawled soon after, walked by 19 months, and potty trained as a mid-3 yr old.
At age 3 he longer received services at home or here, but went to special needs preschool 4 mornings a week. At K he was mainstreamed, with supportive services.
He learned sign here, which was very helpful. He began to speak at almost 3, but still used sign also. He was a loved member of our group, with lots of friends. He had a quirky sense of humor and loved to make everyone laugh. It seemed like it was a natural fit for a mixed age group because kids already understood that not everyone was at the same developmental level.

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