Trisomy 21 (Down Syndrome) and The Doman Method®

Children with Trisomy 21 Have Hope

Trisomy 21, also known as Down Syndrome, is a genetic disorder. It is one of the most common genetic birth defects. A child with Down syndrome might have physical and mental health problems like learning problems, birth defects, heart defects, vision problems, hearing problems, facial feature defects etc.

While Trisomy 21 is a genetic abnormality, it results in neurodevelopmental delays. Many of the developmental delays and symptoms that individuals with Trisomy 21 have are a result of poor neurodevelopment. If the development and function of their brain improves, the symptoms can greatly reduce.

For children diagnosed with Trisomy 21, often the neurodevelopmental symptoms they exhibit include poor speech development, hypotonia, sensory issues, cognitive delays, delayed motor development, poor coordination and depth perception.

A child’s Down’s syndrome is linked to the mother’s age. This risk of having children with down syndrome increases when a mother is older than 35. Younger women are less likely to have children with down syndrome. According to the 2022 report of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 1 in every 772 babies in the USA is born with Down syndrome.

Different types of Down syndrome?

• Trisomy 21

• Mosaic Down syndrome

• Translocation

What causes Down syndrome?

People with Down syndrome generally have an extra chromosome 21. Extra chromosomes can be found in some of the cells or all cells. The cause of having extra chromosomes in the cells is still unknown. But maternal age is the only factor which is linked to having babies with Down syndrome. Down syndrome can originate from parents. According to some scientific research, approximately 5% of down syndrome cases which have been traced to the father.

How is Down syndrome diagnosed in children?

Down syndrome is often diagnosed before child birth and there are screening tests which combine an ultrasound and a blood test. Blood tests help to determine organ function, biochemical diseases, drug usage and its effectiveness. Some medical institutes advise that pregnant women of any age should get screening for Down's syndrome. These Diagnostic tests are done by inspecting the amniotic fluid cells or the placenta cells. These Down syndrome diagnosis tests include:

Chorionic villus sampling

Chorionic villus sampling test inspects the cells from the placenta.

Amniocentesis

Amniocentesis inspects the fluid from the sac which surrounds the baby.

Percutaneous umbilical blood sampling

Percutaneous umbilical blood sampling inspects the blood sample from the umbilical cord.

Doman Method for Trisomy 21

Children diagnosed with Trisomy 21 have shown great potential for improvement with a home-based program of stimulation and activity that improves brain development. The human brain is able to change and rewire — this process is called neuroplasticity.

The Doman Method® Program has been designed to help the brain develop through specifically designed activities. Nearly all children improve on a home program, and their symptoms reduce, or at times, disappear. Some children with Trisomy 21 graduate from the Doman International program and join their well peers in school.

Our goal for each and every child is wellness — well enough to function like everyone else, and succeed and be happy in life. While this is an incredibly challenging goal to achieve, our main objective is excellent results.

If you have a child or loved one diagnosed with Trisomy 21, you can begin the Doman Method program by attending the Online Doman Method® Course. This course teaches parents how to do a treatment program designed for maximum progress in cognitive, motor and speech development, as well as improved behavior, health, and sensory development.