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Who We Are

We are parents, we are a community, and we are family.

Victoria’s Place is here to help serve children with Down Syndrome, we are based in Columbia, SC. Our goal is to help make this world a better place for children with Down Syndrome through the programs we offer.

We believe in giving children with Down Syndrome a chance to express themselves by giving them a positive outlet through activities such as Art, Music, Sports, Help with Motor Skills, and Reading.

Program Services

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— Arts

Developing eye-hand coordination will allow children with Down Syndrome to express their creativity, improve visual awareness, and enhance self-confidence. The finished artwork of each child will be displayed. Volunteer Art instructors will work with each individual child.
02.

— Music

One of the most effective forms of therapy for children with Down Syndrome is music. Studies show that music lessons truly help special needs children with proper development. It improves memory, hand eye coordination, cognitive skills, social development, self-esteem, and more.
03.

— Sports

Children with Down Syndrome are often encouraged to participate in sports at a young age to help build muscle tone which can be naturally lower in people with Down Syndrome. Physical activity through sports provides substantive benefits to your child. Breaking a certain sport into different parts makes it easier for a child with Down Syndrome to learn the various aspects of a certain sport. This technique, along with modifying the equipment, will allow them to grasp it eventually as a whole.
04.

— Fine Motor Skills

Because of certain physical characteristics which include hypotonia (low muscle tone) and ligamentous laxity (looseness of ligaments) that causes increased flexibility in joints and decreased strength, children with Down Syndrome do not develop motor skills in the same way typically a developing child does. Creative activities using the small muscle groups such as building with Lego, the use of clays, and Play-Doh’s will greatly improve their muscles and fine motor skills.
05.

— Reading

Reading will help children with Down Syndrome develop vocabulary and grammar knowledge and will give added practice towards improving spoken language skills. Reading practice will also help develop working memory skills. At Victoria Place, reading activities will be a fun activity designed to captivate your child’s imagination and interests in reading. These reading games and activities are effective and enjoyable ways of improving their understanding and use of spoken language.