Down Syndrome & Education
Like all people, individuals with Down syndrome learn and develop at their own rate and in their own way. People with Down syndrome have varied goals for their futures and individual expectations of their roles in the family, school and community. Down syndrome is not a blueprint for potential or a prescription for a given educational or life plan.
However, people with Down syndrome often experience mild to moderate delays in their cognitive and physical development and research has shown that educational and therapeutic interventions (such as early intervention services) can greatly benefit learners with Down syndrome. Careful consideration, supports and early planning are often necessary to facilitate employment and community life.
From the National Down Syndrome Society
2008 Joint DSACT/AISD Educator Manual: Working Together to Educate and Include Students with Down Syndrome PDF
Down Syndrome Teaching Strategies HTML
Including Pupils with Down's Syndrome - Primary Education HTML
Including Pupils with Down's Syndrome - Secondary Education HMTL
Inclusion: Educating Students with Down Syndrome with Their Non-Disabled Peers PDF
Schooling from Preschool to Age 21: A Child’s Right to a Free and Appropriate Education HTML
Teaching Reading to Children with Down Syndrome PDF
What is Inclusion? HMTL
