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## [Interview with a Kiddo](https://www.starfishtherapies.com/blog/2012/03/just-for-fun-interviewing-a-kiddo)

Today is World Down Syndrome Day 2012 and I thought I would take a moment to share a little bit of...

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## [Pre-Crawling: Pivoting and Reversing](https://www.starfishtherapies.com/blog/2012/03/pre-crawling-pivoting-and-reversing)

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## [Beyond the First Jump](https://www.starfishtherapies.com/blog/2012/03/beyond-the-first-jump)

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## [Having Fun With Chalk Ink Markers](https://www.starfishtherapies.com/blog/2012/03/having-fun-with-chalk-ink-markers)

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## [Our Version of Pet Therapy](https://www.starfishtherapies.com/blog/2012/03/our-version-of-pet-therapy)

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## [3-D Masking Tape Maze](https://www.starfishtherapies.com/blog/2012/03/3-d-masking-tape-maze)

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## [When You Are on the Path With No Cheese](https://www.starfishtherapies.com/blog/2012/03/when-you-are-on-the-path-with-no-cheese)

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