TIP for parents of children with intellectual disabilities
Play is the best therapy
it develops skills in the child
and helps the proper functioning
of the brain. It allows to achieve a social, psychological and personal
development in the child.
Games should be chosen with themes that for the child are pleasant and not boring.
Some ideas are: Memorize objects, names or words, Counting animals, things or images, find and match.
Provide them with different types of materials and let them make a collage, story or book. This enhances their creativity.
Play games with sounds: play music and try to imitate the rhythm, follow the beats. This strengthens their motor coordination, dancing, among others.