When Dave first moved in, we wondered “what will he do with his time?” Is he going to play video games all day? Will he use his free time wisely? This is one of the things parents worry about when our kids live independently. We certainly worried about what Dave would be doing all day…
Category: Free Time Activities
Creative Projects – Friday the 13th
Dave loves horror movies, especially Friday the 13th, and claims never to get scared. He also enjoys just about any kind of creative project. Imagine his joy when he discovered Youtube videos describing how to re-create the hockey masks from the Friday the 13th movies! Thus began several years of his obsession with creating the…
Trading Card Games are Great Activities
Playing with trading card games, like Yu-Gi-Oh! is a great activity for people with disablities. Dave enjoys playing and strategizing with his cards, finding cognitive challenges in deck-building and gameplay, activities optimal for his free time. Dave’s progress signifies continuous learning, challenging outdated beliefs about the capabilities of individuals with Down syndrome.