What is Occupational Therapy for Down Syndrome? The OT activities in Down syndrome target limitations and improve the functioning of individuals. The cause for Down syndrome is trisomy of the 21st pair of chromosomes — instead of 46 chromosomes, the child has 47. A child with Down syndrome has hypermobility of joints and laxity of ligaments, specific physical characteristics, and intellectual disability is present. Note: Every child with Down syndrome is different. While some

It is critical for these clients to expand speech sound production from phonemes and other similar oral movements that they can already...