MANC & PROUD
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Yes they can look at Liam Gallagher he plays the tambourine! |
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pageys
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Yes. Why do you ask? |
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Girl, Interrupted
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Absolutely, I have heard of people with Down's who are very talented musicans, artists etc... any creative talent is an enjoyable and theraputic passtime, whether you have Down's or not. |
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spirit of radio
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That's a great question. Of course there are different levels of ability associated with this syndrome, but it depends how we want to categorise it. I prefer to think that people that are different orientated give me a great opportunity to see the world in a way I would never have considered. Sorry if this seems patronising, I honestly don't mean to be because I'm not saying my view is any better. What is musical ability I think is the question here. I think it is how much pleasure do you get from playing music to yourself or other. In my work with people with dementia, I am amazed by the way people create such interesting (to me) music. It's all relative. |
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emily_jane2379
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I would say it probably depends very much on that particular person's level of Down's as well as your definition of ' play'. There are people with Down's syndrome who hold jobs, act, model, horse ride, I've never come across one who does, but I wouldn't say it would be impossible for them to play something to a basic level at least, the severity of Down's differs greatly and I've met some children who you'ld barely know had it without looking at their facce. |
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annie
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hi their was a girl at my school with Downs syndrome who was very accomplished on the recorder. i think if the person has a love for it they should be encouraged i think so much related to ability in any individual with the condition can hinge on the corect encouragement and belief in what could not in the disability's for example i have cerebral palsy my parents were told that i would not achive academical i am just starting a PhD so i think this proves nothing is beyond possibility hope this helps |
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kezz
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duh......yeah |
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abdfg
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yeah and they can ride horses too, and eat food. |
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tonalc1
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Yes. Musical ability is not always related to intelligence. |
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retroman
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Downs syndrome is not black and white there are different grades of disability from nearly normal to really disabled yes downs syndrome childen can learn more or less what we take for normal |
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traveller
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yes they can |
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eel_law2000
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A person with downs syndrome can do anything anybody else can do, it just may take a bit longer to train them. BUT once trained they never forget and some are very talented. Downs Syndrome does not mean stupid. Mentally challenged people are a long way from stupid. |
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Z-Cat
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Yes , They have special gifts, give him/her a chance. |
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sassyfox2007
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if they want to.. there are no limits to what they can do |
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Weasel
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It honestly depends on the severity of the down's the person has. There is a huge gradiant - somebody can have a 'touch of down's' (I have one girl who has the mildest case of DS I have ever seen and knows she has it and is embarrassed over it) and then there are down's people who are 100% in need of help and care from other folks. I would say if they are able to learn at any level, they should be able to learn to play an instrument. |
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Tell me...
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couse they can......believe it or not but they can more more capable of doing things than people that doesnt have Down Syndrome |
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M T
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Yes many severely retarded people are accomplished in music! |
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missree
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of course they can if blind people can play the piano and other instruments there is no reason why somebody with Downs Syndrome can't. |
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cvq3842
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I believe so.
In fact, I remember doing volunteer work with moderately retarded people, and this one man played the harmonica, beautifully. |
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