Our education services
Our education services include:
- An extensive range of publications, including websites,
books, journals, teaching materials and films.
- Training courses on wide range of practical issues for
families, teachers, therapists and healthcare professionals.
- Individual and group advice services serving families,
educators and support groups.
Expanding online resources for all
The charity's extensive online services are getting even bigger to better meet the need for accurate,
up-to-date and practical information and guidance.
The charity's online resources are already among the most extensive on the world wide web. Now we are
adding even more content to better inform families, teachers, other professionals and researchers about
effective intervention techniques and the latest research.
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Education impact
For 30 years, our education services have made an impact on the lives of thousands of individuals
with Down syndrome worldwide.
Our education services have achieved this impact by supporting families and professionals to help people
with Down syndrome achieve sustained gains in all areas of their development, by sharing the practical
outcomes of the latest research.
A worldwide impact
Sharing practical strategies
The charity's research has identified a range of key findings
that can help individuals with Down syndrome achieve sustained gains in all areas of development in
order to help them lead more independent and fulfilling lives.
Our education services aim to share these research findings in practical and accessible formats with
families, teachers, therapists and physicians to help people with Down syndrome achieve these gains.
Over the past 30 years, the charity has developed an extensive and effective range of publishing and
training activities that provide information to many tens of thousands of people around the world. Our
education services range from innovative early intervention services to internationally acclaimed books
and websites.
Wide-ranging education services
The charity has published over 35 books, selling
around 80,000 copies to date. It also publishes the leading peer-reviewed scientific
journal focused specifically on Down syndrome, which is read by an international audience of
researchers, practitioners and parents.
The charity has also produced a range of practical videos and DVDs, along
with practical teaching materials, for parents and professionals.
The charity has been publishing online since 1996. Web
site visits have quadrupled over the past 4 years, reaching thousands of people in over 130 countries
around the world, 24 hours per day.
Each year, members of the charity's expert staff team present to thousands of participants at conferences and workshops around the world. These events include workshops
for parents, training for practitioners and scientific conferences for researchers.
Early intervention and consultancy services
The charity's AdviceLine service offers guidance and information
on developmental, educational, behavioural and medical issues. Parents and professionals from around
the world contact the charity via telephone, letter and email, for support.
The charity also offers a preschool early learning programme
attended by over 90 children in southern England and regular Open
Advice Days.