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Down Syndrome is a fairly common genetic disorder, this is one of the diseases caused by the emergence of an extra chromosome from 21 pairs of chromosomes or known as trisomy 21. This study aims to determine the provision of Occupational Therapy in Down Syndrome Children at the Liliput Clinic. Occupational Therapy in Improving Fine Motor Skills in Down Syndrome Children and supporting and inhibiting factors. This study uses a Qualitative Method, the informant sampling technique uses the Purposive Sampling Technique. And data collection is obtained from the results of Interviews, Observations, and Documentation. Data analysis is carried out through the stages of Data Reduction, Data Presentation, and Conclusion Drawing. The location of this study is at the Liliput Clinic, Jl. Cipete IV No. 06, Rt. 02 Rw 03, South Cipete, Cilandak District. The results of the study showed that the provision of Occupational Therapy for Down Syndrome Children, namely, Down syndrome children still tend to be limp, such as when doing activities they get tired more easily, then Down syndrome children have not been able to regulate their emotions stably. In improving fine motor skills in Down syndrome children, therapists train and instruct children how to hold objects properly such as pencils, pens and small scissors. Then the child is instructed how to write correctly. Supporting factors in Occupational Therapy for Down Syndrome Children are an experienced therapy background, supporting infrastructure, and support from parents of Down syndrome children. And the inhibiting factors are Down syndrome children who have high emotional levels and physical problems in Down syndrome children.

Down syndrome (DS) is a physical disorder caused by an excess of the third chromosome in the 21st pair of chromosomes which causes the number of chromosomes to become 47. One of the symptoms of Down syndrome is muscle weakness which can affect the baby's reflexes. To assess the effect of baby massage intervention on the reflex development of babies with Down syndrome in the NICU. The method used in this research is a case study with baby massage intervention for Down syndrome patients in the NICU. The intervention was carried out for 3 days. Baby massage intervention is carried out once a day with a duration of 10 -15 minutes. The results of this case study show that after baby massage there were changes in the palmar grasp reflex and Babinski reflex. Baby massage can improve babies’ reflexes particularly palmar and Babinski reflexes on babies with Down syndrome in the NICU.

Down syndrome is one of the children with special needs, where the child has an intellectual level that is low or below average. This study aims to find out, provide an overview, and explain about the forms of social interaction carried out by a child with special needs with Down syndrome with teachers and friends in school. This is done in order to provide a true view and picture of the social behavior that appears from children with Down syndrome, where it has not been widely known by educators and the public. This research is a qualitative research with case study method, this research uses purposive sampling technique. This study uses one subject with certain characteristics. Data collection techniques used are: non-participant observation, interviews, questionnaires, and documentation. Data analysis techniques include: (1) data reduction (2) data presentation, and (3) conclusion drawing. The results of data collection conducted from March 2024, found that there are four forms of behavior that appear classified in social behavior and forms of behavior classified as asocial behavior. The intended social behaviors are friendly behavior, sympathetic behavior, cooperative behavior, and competitive behavior. Existing asocial behaviors consist of resistance behavior and attack behavior.    

Down syndrome is a common disorder. In Indonesia, cases of Down syndrome tend to increase every year. Down syndrome is a genetic disorder that causes children to have low cognitive and physical differences. One of the differences owned by down syndrome children is their language development. Therefore, this article was prepared to find out how language development in down syndrome children.  This article was prepared using the systematic literature review (SLR) method, which contains how language development in children with Down syndrome, factors that affect language development in children with Down syndrome, and efforts that can be made to develop language skills in children with Down syndrome.  This article explains that some Down syndrome children experience language delays, which are caused by genetic abnormalities and physical conditions such as a mouth cavity that is too narrow, a short palate, weak speech muscles and many more. To overcome language development in children with Down syndrome, several efforts can be made such as conducting speech and language therapy, and using the PECS method which has been proven effective in efforts to develop language in children with Down syndrome.

Parents who have children with Down syndrome experience various dynamics and problems to be able to accept the circumstances that occur. Parents' self-acceptance is an important aspect in caring for, educating, and raising the baby. This study aims to determine the effect of self-acceptance on coping strategies of parents who have children with Down syndrome. Research using quantitative methods with a sample of 287 parents, who are members of the Down Syndrome Parents Association Foundation (POTADS). there are 46 statement items on the coping strategy scale (r = 0.873) and 16 items on the self-acceptance scale (r = 0.714) on a Likert model scale. The results of data analysis using simple linear regression tests show that there is a significant effect of self-acceptance on coping strategies with a sig value. <0.05. through the regression equation Ŷ= 77.608 + 1.090X. The correlation coefficient value is 0.489 and the coefficient of determination (R Square = 0.239). 23.9% self-acceptance influences the coping strategy of parents at the POTADS Foundation.