Dubai Ladies Club Hosts Down Syndrome children at Confident Kids Summer Camp 2009

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Confident Kids Summer Camp
The annual Confident Kids Summer Camp, which is held at The Art & Talent Centre in Dubai Ladies Club, has become hugely popular as a place where children can develop new interests, gain exposure, choose a new direction, and make lifelong friends. This year's program will include lessons in music, art, fitness and health.

There will also be weekly educational field trips and special visits from professionals to teach children valuable life skills such as first aid, dental hygiene and eye care.

The camp is open to children between 6 - 12 years where activities and classes will be organised into different age groups. All activities have been designed to cater to the skill-levels of each age group and further develop their social, physical, intellectual and artistic abilities.

Down syndrome
Down syndrome is a set of mental and physical symptoms that result from having an extra copy of Chromosome 21, which changes the body's and brain's structure.

Even though people with DS may have some physical and mental features in common, symptoms can range from mild to severe. Most people with DS have IQs that fall in the mild to moderate range of mental retardation. They may have delayed language development and slow motor development. Some common physical signs of DS include: Flat face with an upward slant to the eye, short neck, and abnormally shaped ears as well as small hands and feet.

Besides, they may have several other health conditions, including hearing problems, eye problems, thyroid dysfunctions as well as dementia. DS is not a condition that can be cured. However, early medical intervention can help many people with DS live productive lives well into adulthood. The chance of having a baby with Down Syndrome increases as a woman gets older.

The Art Centre
In line with Her Highness Sheikha Manal bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum's support of various artistic and cultural initiatives for women and the youth in the UAE, she established The Art Centre at Dubai Ladies Club.

This fully equipped and dedicated facility offers a variety if courses ranging from fine arts to applied arts, design to crafts, creative writing to music and photography. It is the first dedicated art facility in Dubai for ladies and includes an arts and crafts shop, photography studio and an art exhibition hall.

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