Abstract
Objective: To analyze how stimulation and family bonding influence the development of children with Down syndrome. Bibliographic review: The development of individuals with the syndrome is influenced according to the quality of care, education and experience offered to them. Thus, these will be motivated by the resources that are available and the attitudes of the people they live with. Through play, children develop their motor, verbal and cognitive abilities. In other words, it is a form of functional and repetitive assimilation that develops sensory-motor habits and schemes. In addition, it is necessary to guide the family, so that they are more involved and secure in the child's development process, and can plan creative, playful methods so that they can start early stimulation at home. When this early intervention focuses on the parent-child binomial, the effects are more favorable, ensuring continuity of treatment at home. Final considerations: With this, early and adequate stimulation, in addition to a favorable family environment, can contribute to this development.