The article indicates the most common genetic causes of Down’s syndrom, as well as typical differences in physical structure and motor, intellectual and communication limitations occurring in people with Down’s syndrome compared to non-disabled people (children). On the example of a girl with the syndrome mentioned above, the therapeutic measures taken in the field of physiotherapy, sensory integration and speech therapy, which led to the improvement of her functioning and the quality of her life, were described. The need to involve the girl’s parents in therapeutic activities by involving the child in self-service and home activities in order to increase the effectiveness of therapy and give it a practical dimension was emphasized.W artyku...