[Early education and social rehabilitation of young trisomic children].

The early education of the trisomic child, through simple and often repeated advice, makes it possible to avoid the recurrence of educational errors linked to parental uncertainties. Such an educational package, presented in the form of games and play, should be implemented very early, and if possible before the sixth month. Linguistic work will cover the aspects of psychomotor awakening, the preparation of pre-language, the acquisition of the landmarks that are essential for any form of communication and practical advice to the mother. The initial stage of social rehabilitation involves the integration of the child in its own family. Between the age of 18 months and 3 years, a social evolution with a regular rhythm is proposed thanks to the possibilities offered by crèches and day-care centres. Around the age of 3 years old, school becomes the logical next step towards such rehabilitation.