All things Vision!

Does your child with Down Syndrome watch their ipad far to close?  Do they go right up to the TV screen to watch their favourite show? Want to know why? This episode reveals all! In our latest podcast we spoke with the wonder Maggie Woodhouse.  Maggie is a specialist Optometrist and Senior lecturer at Cardiff university. Excuse the pun – but what an eye opener this chat was!  It’s astonishing how underplayed the importance of eye checks are for our little ones from as little as 18 months old, and how much we can be doing to support.   Maggie explains to us how you can see (quite literally) through the eyes of your child/young person with Down syndrome. She reveals the differences between the sight of a typical child and a child with DS and we discuss challenges, a common condition to look out for in adulthood, glasses (and how to keep them on!), lenses, and much much more!  Maggie also reveals some really simple yet helpful modifications you can implement at school and home. A must listen for anyone parent and teachers, especially those struggling to get the right support in their area! (Maggie will tell you how to find it!) Honestly one of my absolute favourite chats, Maggie is such a delight to talk to, she’s so lovely, authentic & down to earth.  We laughed, we ranted, we went completely off piste….but we learnt so much she’s such a fountain of knowledge!! Let us know your thoughts.