Down Syndrome Education Conference
Dublin 2010

Conference programme

Days 1 and 2 - 'In Depth' Tracks - 7-8 October 2010

Approximate timings*	'In Depth' Track - Early years	'In Depth' Track - Childhood	'In Depth' Track - Adolescence	'In Depth' Track - Speech and language
	7 October 2010 - 'In Depth' Tracks - Day 1 of 2
8:30 - 9:30 AM	Registration
9:30 - 10:30 AM	Keynote: Evidence-based practice: What does research tell us about the specific language and learning needs of children and young people with Down syndrome?
10:40 - 11:40 AM	Breakout Session: Developing language and communication skills	Breakout Session: Developing speech and language skills	Breakout Session: Developing speech and language skills	Breakout Session: Developing speech-motor skills and intelligible speech
12:05 - 1:05 pm	Breakout Session: Speech and verbal memory skills	Breakout Session: Developing number, maths and memory skills	Breakout Session: Developing number, maths and memory skills	Breakout Session: Developing vocabulary and grammar
2:05 - 3:10 pm	Keynote: What does research tell us about teaching children and young people with Down syndrome to read? - Methods, benefits and levels of achievement.
3:30 - 4:30 pm	Breakout Session: Developing early reading skills	Breakout Session: Developing reading skills	Breakout Session: Developing literacy skills	Breakout Session: Developing literacy skills across the age range
	8 October 2010 - 'In Depth' Tracks - Day 2 of 2
08:30-09:30	Keynote: Evidence for the benefits of inclusion in education and the keys to success
09:40-10:40	Breakout Session: Supporting social development and behaviour	Breakout Session: Strategies for accessing the curriculum - adaptations, resources and differentiation	Breakout Session: Strategies for accessing the curriculum - adaptations, resources and differentiation	Breakout Session: Developing communication and social skills
11:05-12:05	Breakout Session: Developing motor and self help skills	Breakout Session: Developing motor skills and independence	Breakout Session: Encouraging age-appropriate behaviour and changing inappropriate behaviours	Breakout Session: Developing working memory skills
13:05-14:05	Breakout Session: Developing play, number and cognitive skills	Breakout Session: Supporting social development and managing behaviour	Breakout Session: Developing social, emotional and practical independence	Breakout Session: Effective use of signing and augmentative communication - risks and benefits
14:30-15:00	Keynote: Looking forward: How do we support full inclusion and meaningful lives?
15:00-15:30	Question and answer session: Panel

Day 3 - Essentials Tracks - 9 October 2010

Approximate timings*	'Essentials' Track - Early years (0-5 years)	'Essentials' Track - Childhood (5-11 years)	'Essentials' Track - Adolescence (11-16 years)
	9 October 2010 - 'Essentials' Tracks
8:30 - 9:30 am	Registration
9:30 - 10:20 am	Keynote: How can we best help our children and young people to achieve their potential?
10:30 - 11:20 am	Breakout Session: Developing speech, language and communication skills	Breakout Session: Supporting social-emotional development and managing behaviour	Breakout Session: Developing speech, language and communication skills
11:45 - 12:35 pm	Breakout Session: Supporting social-emotional development and manage behaviour	Breakout Session: Developing speech, language and communication skills	Breakout Session:: Supporting friendships, social development and managing behaviour
1:35 - 2:25 pm	Breakout Session: Developing literacy skills	Breakout Session: Developing literacy skills	Breakout Session: Developing maths and memory skills
2:50 - 3:35 pm	Breakout Session: Developing play, number and cognitive skills	Breakout Session: Developing number and memory skills	Breakout Session: Developing literacy skills
3:45 - 4:30 pm	Keynote: Looking forward - how do we support full inclusion and meaningful lives?

* Session length: Each Breakout Session and Keynote will last approximately 1 hour on days 1 and 2 and approximately 50 minutes on day 3. Timings shown are approximate, and may vary - please confirm timings before making any travel arrangements. Please note: We reserve the right to vary the programme without notice.

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