Down Syndrome: The First 18 Months

Down Syndrome: The First 18 Months
by Will Schermerhorn

Down Syndrome: The First 18 Months

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Actor: Libby Ph.D. Kumin
Director: Will Schermerhorn
DVD: Region Code 0
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 108 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2003-12-23
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Blueberry Shoes Productions LLC

DVD Reviews of Down Syndrome: The First 18 Months

DVD Review: down syndome the first 18 months
Summary: 5 Stars

Fantastic couldn't recommend this highly enough .So much positive and interesting view points .I'm a mother of 2 children ,one with down syndrome and i wish they had showed me this before I left hospital.

DVD Review: You don't have to travel alone
Summary: 5 Stars

I purchashed this dvd for myself and my daughter. After giving birth to four healthy children we were caught off guard after my daughter gave birth to 8 lb 12 oz, Jonathan, her fifth child and my eighteenth grandchild; he had Downs syndrome. We were especially surprised when my daughter had taken two different test during her pregnancy and the final result was that her unborn child didn't have it. I immediately started searching the internet for as much information as possible about Downs Syndrome and I came upon this DVD. We found the DVD to be very insightful. The visual aspects of the video helped us to identify any obstacles we would have to overcome and help answer any questions we would have. Needless, to say, we are still very truly blessed because Jonathan is making tremendous strives every day. We've found out we are not alone and the other parents that have had to travel this road have left us a road map on where to go for help and what questions to ask. It's like you've held your breath and now you can exhale because the DVD, Down Syndrome: The First 18 months, gives you that boost of 'oxygen' you need to go on. I highly recommend it to others. We're like sponges, I'm ordering as much material as I can for my entire family and hers. Would we change anything, 'NO WAY'!

DVD Review: A good tool for Early Interventionists
Summary: 5 Stars

As a developmental specialist I recommend this DVD to all of my families that have a child diagnosed with Down Syndrome. It is a good overview of the first year and a half of their child's life and the needs that may arise. I even use it to train other professionals. This DVD is a great place to start when you you meet a child with Down Syndrome whether it is your own child or in a professional setting.

DVD Review: Watch this first!
Summary: 5 Stars

If you have a new baby with Down syndrome or someone in your family does then this DVD is a must have. This DVD is so informative and tells you very important information. If you are unfamiliar with Down syndrome this DVD is for you.

DVD Review: Must have for all new parents of kids with Down syndrome!!
Summary: 5 Stars

WOW!! I wish this video was available when my daughter was born almost 3 years ago! It should be included in every diaper bag from the hospital when the child has Down syndrome! It is all of the information that I wish I knew when my daughter was first born. It is like Down syndrome 101. You don't walk away with a hopeless feeling about your new baby's lease on life, instead, you understand that your child has an extra chromosome, and that chromosome, as small as it may be, WILL be the largest blessing and life lesson you learn. This video will be on the "must see" list for any new parents joining our Down synrdrome playgroup, and I hope NADS and NDSS will add it to their new parent packets....although $35 is a bit steep when you have been hit with a child with special needs, it is well worth a trip to the library!!! Even if you have to special request it via inter-library loan!!!

Description of Down Syndrome: The First 18 Months

Woodbine House is very pleased to bring you this video, created by Will Schermerhorn, and filled with adorable images of babies with Down syndrome, inspiring stories of parents, and practical information from the leading Down syndrome experts. DOWN SYNDROME: The First 18 Months is a reassuring and realistic introduction to the unique joys and challenges that children with Down syndrome bring to their families during the critical first 18 to 24 months of life.

Will Schermerhorn was inspired to make this video after his son with Down syndrome was born and he observed his wife's relentless pursuit of information that would comfort and empower. He interviewed thirteen leading medical and developmental experts on Down syndrome---Libby Kumin, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Joan E. Guthrie Medlen, R.D., L.D., Patricia C. Winders, P.T, Dr. George Capone, Professor Sue Buckley, Dr. William Cohen, Dr. Allen Crocker, Sarah Rosenfeld Johnson, and Dr. Sally Shott---on a variety of issues covering:

Newborns: diagnosis, health care, breastfeeding, heart defects
Health Concerns: parent-professional relationships, ear, nose, and throat, nutrition and feeding, dental
Therapies: language and speech therapy, physical therapy
New Expectations: the impact of having a child with Down syndrome on the family and the world

Heartwarming footage of young children with Down syndrome is interspersed with the interviews with parents and experts. Throughout, perspectives provided by veteran parents who share their joys and concerns will reassure new parents. DOWN SYNDROME: The First 18 Months is an inspiring and educational video for parents who want to know more, and an excellent tool for support groups, medical professionals, and libraries to support families.

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