Efektivitas Penggunaan Metode Glenn Doman Untuk Meningkatkan Pemahaman Lambang Bilangan Anak Down Syndrome Kelas V C1 SLB Negeri Surakarta Tahun Ajaran 2015/2016. So I finally bit the bullet and decided to buy the Glenn Doman flash card kits for reading, math and something else called “Bits of Intelligence”. Yes, it was a hefty investment but I reckon it is a small price to pay if it can help instill a lifelong love for learning in my children.
Down Syndrome Success Story
Daichi gets off to an amazing start even though he has been diagnosed with Down Syndrome.
While the pregnancy was uneventful, one day prior to Daichi’s due date, doctors found that the fetal heart rate had dropped. They immediately called for an emergency C-section to be performed. The baby was jaundiced and his oxygen level was low, so he was transferred to the NICU where he remained for 3 weeks. He was given oxygen, incubated, monitored, and tube fed. Parents found that Daichi had very poor muscle tone and was quiet. He barely cried at all. A chromosomal test confirmed that Daichi had Trisomy 21 or Down Syndrome as it is commonly known.
Baby Daichi
Daichi was struggling – no speech, little understanding, no crawling, and no response to pain.
The first year of Daichi’s life was difficult. He was weak and could not move well. He did not make many sounds. Parents knew that something had to be done. They learned of The Institutes for the Achievement of Human Potential and their work with brain-injured children. Mother immediately made plans to travel to attend the “What To Do About Your Brain Injured Child” Course, which she attended when Daichi was 15 months old. He was struggling – he had no speech, he could only understand 2 words of speech, he could not crawl on the floor, and he did not respond to pain at all.
When mother returned home, she wasted no time - she knew with Down Syndrome he would have many challenges. The family created a crawling track for baby Daichi and all day long they provided opportunity for him to move on the floor. He started to crawl for his needs – here you can see Daichi crawling across the track for something he wants.
Soon, he was crawling all around the house for all of his needs.
Giving Daichi the tools he needed to move changed everything.
He was now able to move, and he quickly became stronger and stronger. Soon, he was crawling all around the house for all of his needs.
And he’s off!
Down Syndrome Child Learns Math & Reading
As a baby, little Daichi loved reading and math.
Parents also got started immediately with programs to speed his intellectual growth - very important for children with Down Syndrome. Although he was only a year old, parents knew that there was no time to waste. Using the recommendations from Glenn Doman in the books “How To Teach Your Baby To Read” and “How To Teach Your Baby Math,” they began to teach little Daichi how to read and do math. He ate it all up!
Parents taught Daichi math by showing him quantities.
Large print makes it easy for Daichi to read.
With Daichi’s unlimited opportunity to move on the floor and his rapidly improving mobility, he began to stand up, which led to him taking his very first steps. He loved this newfound freedom!
Daichi pushes up to stand.
Parents gave Daichi proper tactile stimulation as they had learned in the course, which was very important for improving his ability to feel. Being able to feel his body better made it easier for him to move his body. Better tactility led to better mobility.
Daichi’s mobility developed rapidly – he can now run up to 300 meters nonstop.
When Daichi was 2 years old, parents traveled to The Institutes for an appointment. This was important because he had progressed so much and completely changed, so he needed an updated and revised program to maintain his progress. He was given a program of daily walking to improve this ability, as well as a specialized nutritional program, a more advanced reading program, and a balance development program.
Daichi can now hold his own weight briefly on the bar – he is preparing to brachiate in the future.
Daichi’s mobility developed rapidly – he walked faster and faster, until he actually started running. He can now run up to 300 meters nonstop, a distance far better than his well 3-year-old peers.
Now Daichi has over 60 words of speech that he uses to communicate with his parents.
Daichi’s stamina is superior to other kids his age.
Daichi just returned to The Institutes for his second evaluation and appointment. He had completely changed – with his running and improved respiration, he had started to speak. He now has over 60 words of speech that he uses to communicate his needs with his parents. He loves reading and math, and will find any excuse to pick up a book. He even enjoys reading on his own now!
“We did not have to cry or be depressed about Daichi – we had things that we could do.”
Daichi enjoys reading independently.
Looking back on their experience on the program so far and toward their little son’s future, Daichi’s parents remark, “_Now we can say that we were right to have decided that we would have our own happiness. Although there still are many more things to do for him, we feel that we are very happy to have hope and things that we can do for our child. We did not have to cry or be depressed about Daichi because we had things that we could do in front of us. We just appreciate that we found The Institutes. We will continue doing whatever we can do so that our son Daichi will be an independent person who can help society._”
Daichi and his parents are a great team.
Daichi is off to a wonderful start – he went from not moving, understanding poorly, and being unable to speak to running, understanding, reading, doing math, and speaking! His parents continue to work day in and day out toward the ultimate goal of wellness. Daichi continues to progress. Another wonderful success story about a child labeled with Down Syndrome. Stayed tuned to our newsletter – we predict there will be a lot more to come about Daichi in the future.
Mila’s Story
Mila at 3 months of age; this picture was before open heart surgery. We posted this image on top of her hospital bed to remind us of how perfect she is and full of love despite her medical challenges.
Mila is a blessing to our family; she is our first daughter and the first granddaughter in the family. We are lucky to have such a wonderful little girl who is strong, determined and above all, very lovable. She was born withDown syndrome and diagnosed with a congenital heart condition known as Complete Atrioventricular Canal Defect. Both diagnoses were a complete surprise and it was very difficult for us to make sense of it all at the beginning. The first words we heard from the doctors at the hospital was “Sorry, we have bad news”; we immediately thought her life was in danger. Soon after, we heard the words “Down syndrome” and we began the emotional roller coaster ride of doubt, despair and acceptance. We honestly didn’t know what to think at first; we were expecting to hear “Congratulations! Your baby girl is healthy and doing well…”. We were not prepared for this news. Her heart defect was detected a few days later after we were out of the hospital by our pediatrician, which put Down syndrome on the back-burner temporarily. Although the first few weeks were full of emotional turmoil, we always knew in our hearts Mila was meant to be our daughter and after all, God would not have given us more than we could handle. This was the beginning of our journey with Mila, and since then, we have worked tirelessly to be the best parents we can possible be.
It wasn’t until a few weeks after Mila was born that we came across the book “How To Teach Your Baby To Be Physically Superb” while doing a lot of research online. To this date, we are very grateful of this chance happening occurrence. The book led us to Institutes for the Achievement of Human Potential and to the realization that Mila’s development would require our unconditional support and attention. We couldn’t wait to take the “What To Do About Your Brain-Injured Child” course in Philadelphia once found out about it; however Mila’s heart condition had to be dealt with first. Mila’s open heart surgery was the most difficult thing my husband and I have experienced in our lives. At only 3 months of age Mila’s heart surgery was a great success. We couldn’t have been any happier knowing Mila’s heart was fixed and it was at that moment we knew we were given the opportunity to continue on our journey. Despite Mila’s rocky start, we decided to start teaching her how to read right after surgery using Glenn Doman’s reading program. I was privileged to have found this place early and didn’t want to waste any time. When Mila was only 6 months old when we completed the “What To Do” course and since then, have been on the Institutes Intensive treatment program. Mila is now 3 years and 4 months old and has accomplished a lot during her first years of life.
Physically, Mila has accomplished significant goals. The doctors and our family have been very impressed with Mila’s physical growth, given her medical complications her chest was very small and her muscle tone was low. We started by placing Mila on her tummy and given her lots of opportunity to move on the floor. Mila started crawling around 7 months just 2 weeks after using the incline floor. After 4 months and thousands of meters of crawling everywhere she began creeping. Mila kept working really hard and at 15 months she was cruising on anything she could hold on to. Finally, she started taking her first steps at 18 months. She finally started walking independently 21 months and is now running 20 meters non-stop.
Mila creeping at 7 months and running by age 3.
Intellectually, Mila has surpassed everyone’s expectations. We began showing Mila words in both English and Spanish. Mila’s first words were mama and dada when she was about 8 months old. She began reading when she was only 1 year of age and started reading homemade books out loud when she was only 17 months old. Mila is now independently reading both English and Spanish. She has also made huge progress with her speech. Mila started talking when she was 1 and since then has improved her language significantly. She is now speaking both in English and Spanish and can have small conversations with adults and other kids. We recently introduced French and she can now count from 1 to 15 in French. Mila is also doing algebra and is problem solving on her own.
Mila recognizing common words in Spanish at 6 months & reading out load at age 2.
Physiologically, Mila has been in great health thanks to the food rotation diet and supplements. Mila’s breathing and coordination has gotten better over the years and we continue to focus on this area of her development. Mila had a very hard time breathing prior to heart surgery trying to compensate for the heart defect. Over the years she’s learned how to take deeper breaths and coordinate her movement and speech. Mila has also increased her social skills since we began the law program and just recently started using the civil code more formally and have seen excellent results. Mila follows 3 to 4 step instructions and contributes to all family and social events.
Mila on her 3rd birthday.
Mila is now 5 years old, but intellectually, she well above age level. She reads books independently at an 8-11 year old level. She does math at a 6th grade level, and knows all of her multiplication tables and understands fractions. She has learned how to type independently on a keyboard, and can type sentences in English and Spanish. Mila is learning the piano using the Suzuki Method, and can now play three songs all by herself! Mila is speaking in full sentences in Spanish and English, and uses a very sophisticated vocabulary. She has 40 responsibilities that she does at home to take care of her family, herself and her younger brother. The Institutes has taught us more about the brain than we had every thought we would know in our lifetime and continue to learn more about it every day. The Intensive program has made the biggest difference in Mila’s life and wellbeing.
Brachiation helped Mila’s manual ability and writing to develop.
Mila has been our biggest motivation since the day she was born and continues to be the love of our lives. We are lucky to have had the support of friends and family that have been there for us since we started the program. Last but not least we are fortunate to work with the most dedicated and caring staff at the Institutes; their knowledge and guidance throughout this journey is invaluable. The Institutes has given us hope we couldn’t find elsewhere, kept us fighting every day for Mila’s victories and taught us more about the brain than what we ever sought to. Mila is now 5 years old, and at the end of last year, she Graduated to Life from The Institutes Intensive Treatment Program. She will now join a class in school with her peers, to embark on the next journey of her life.
Mila reads a book to her younger brother.
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