Educating Learners with Down Syndrome
Educating Learners with Down Syndrome

Author: Rhonda Faragher

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-10-23

Total Pages: 368

ISBN-13: 1134673426

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For individuals with Down syndrome, the extent of the effect of intellectual disability depends largely on the degree of provision of appropriate support and intervention. In Educating Learners with Down Syndrome, editors Rhonda Faragher and Barbara Clarke have brought together a number of expert contributors, whose chapters review recent findings in the field of DS education, highlight promising practices, and identify areas for future research. While the emphasis is primarily on the school years, links to early intervention and to life post-16 are made, with chapters organized into three parts: conceptual overview of issues in learning and teaching, learning mathematics, and literacy development. The book is also united by the cohesive themes of assessment, evidence-based practice, and inclusive practices. Educating Learners with Down Syndrome importantly incorporates the voices of individuals with Down syndrome, whose personal narratives add significance to the research mission of the text and demonstrate the authors' inclusive philosophy. Aimed at researchers, teacher educators, higher degree students, and policy makers, this book is the first of its kind to provide a compendium of research on educating learners with Down syndrome.

The Parent's Guide to Down Syndrome
The Parent's Guide to Down Syndrome

Author: Jen Jacob

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2015-12-04

Total Pages: 204

ISBN-13: 1440592918

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Help your child succeed and thrive! As a parent of a child diagnosed with Down syndrome, you may be feeling unsure of what to do next or where your child's journey will take you. In this book, authors Jen Jacob and Mardra Sikora share their experiences and guide you through life with Ds with expert advice from diagnosis to adulthood. Each page teaches you ways to support your child through major milestones; nurture their development; and ensure that they succeed behaviorally, socially, and cognitively. You'll also find valuable information on: Sharing the news with loved ones Transitioning into primary school Developing your child's social skills Discussing future opportunities, including employment and housing options With The Parent's Guide to Down Syndrome, you will have the tools you need to raise a happy, healthy, and thriving child.

An Overview of the Development of Teenagers with Down Syndrome (11-16 Years)
An Overview of the Development of Teenagers with Down Syndrome (11-16 Years)

Author: Sue Buckley

Publisher: DSE Enterprises

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 62

ISBN-13: 1903806046

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Offers an introduction to the development of teenagers with Down syndrome. This book examines various aspects of development during childhood. It is a useful reference for families and professionals caring for adolescents with Down syndrome. It provides information about the development of social, motor, language, cognitive, behaviour, and more.

An Overview of the Development of Infants with Down Syndrome (0-5 Years)
An Overview of the Development of Infants with Down Syndrome (0-5 Years)

Author: Sue Buckley

Publisher: DSE Enterprises

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 46

ISBN-13: 190380602X

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Offers an introduction to the development of infants with Down syndrome. Drawing on the research, this book examines many aspects of development during the early years, and is a useful reference for families and professionals caring for young children with Down syndrome.

The Oxford Handbook of Down Syndrome and Development
The Oxford Handbook of Down Syndrome and Development

Author: Jacob A. Burack

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2023-05-28

Total Pages: 681

ISBN-13: 019064544X

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"The chapter traces some key historical developments in the field of Down syndrome. After describing general issues of classification in intellectual disabilities, we describe Langdon Down's identification of the syndrome in the 1860s; the movement to name the syndrome after Down; the identification of trisomy 21 as the syndrome's cause; and the beginnings of sustained research attention to the syndrome. We end with a glimpse into the future, discussing issues of longer life spans, more integrated lives, and the roles of families, organizations, and self-advocates. Working together, researchers, practitioners, and individuals and their families can all continue to advance the lives of persons with Down syndrome"--

Teaching Children with Down Syndrome about Their Bodies, Boundaries, and Sexuality
Teaching Children with Down Syndrome about Their Bodies, Boundaries, and Sexuality

Author: Terri Couwenhoven

Publisher:

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 331

ISBN-13: 9781890627331

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Parents of children with Down syndrome and other intellectual disabilities are accustomed to paying close attention to their child's physical, cognitive, and emotional development. This proactive approach should also include their child's sexual development, which for many parents may not seem as obvious or urgent, especially to those with young children. Drawing on her unique background as both a sexual educator and mother of a child with Down syndrome, the author blends factual information and practical ideas for teaching children with Down syndrome about their bodies, puberty, and sexuality. This book gives parents the confidence to speak comfortably about these sometimes difficult subjects. In an easy-to-read, non-clinical style, the book covers relevant issues and concerns for children of all ages, such as: Labelling & explaining private body parts; Identifying & expressing emotions; Respecting personal space; Teaching self-care & hygiene; Understanding norms of privacy; Understanding gender identity; Showing appropriate levels of affection. It also covers later issues that affect teenagers and young adults, including: Anticipating and understanding puberty; Dealing with periods, bras for girls; Experiencing erections, wet dreams for boys; Relating to the opposite sex; Sharing parental values about sexuality; Explaining sexual relationships; Preventing sexual abuse; Understanding how Down syndrome affects puberty & fertility rates. Each chapter highlights important points with key messages, teaching activities, parental pauses, and anecdotes, all of which prompt readers to stop and consider concepts or values associated with a particular topic. The final chapter covers the special concerns of parents who are now teaching teenaged or adult children about sexuality for the first time. It concludes with extensive appendices containing invaluable teaching materials and illustrations of body parts and functions.

Supporting Positive Behavior in Children and Teens with Down Syndrome
Supporting Positive Behavior in Children and Teens with Down Syndrome

Author: David S. Stein

Publisher:

Published: 2016

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781606132630

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Behavior issues in children with Down syndrome can quickly become engrained, which means short-term problems often develop into bad habits that are difficult to change. This new book by pediatric psychologist Dr. David Stein looks at how the brain of a person with Down syndrome works, why those differences impact behavior, and how to address these problems using his positive behavior approach designed specifically for children and teens with Down syndrome. Book jacket.

Speech and Language Development for Infants with Down Syndrome (0-5 Years)
Speech and Language Development for Infants with Down Syndrome (0-5 Years)

Author: Sue Buckley

Publisher: DSE Enterprises

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 58

ISBN-13: 1903806054

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This module provides a programme of activities and advice designed to assist the development of speech and language skills for children with Down syndrome from birth to five years. The advice and activities are based on knowledge of the processes affecting speech and language development in typically developing children, the identified difficulties of children with Down syndrome and current research findings from studies evaluating effective remedial strategies. It also includes checklists for evaluating and recording children's development of interactive communication skills, speech sounds, vocabulary, sentences and grammar. The programme will enable parents, teachers and therapists to help children with Down syndrome to learn to talk, to talk in sentences, and to develop their speech clarity and conversational skills. It starts with activities to develop the foundation skills in infancy that lead on to talking, including the use of gesture and sign to support comprehension, and with an emphasis on speech sound work from infancy.Building a spoken vocabulary to 400 words by 5 years of age is seen as a priority, in order to develop grammar and phonology, and a recommended vocabulary programme with record sheets is included. The ways in which reading activities should be used to support all aspects of speech and language learning during preschool years are mentioned but the detailed advice on teaching early reading is in the reading module. This module follows on from Speech and language development for individuals with Down syndrome - An overview DSii-03-01] which should be read first, to provide the reader with an adequate understanding of speech and language development to be successful in using this programme.