Speech and language activities for preschool
children with Down syndrome
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"I found this DVD really informative and practical. The information
was easy to follow. It was nice to see all the activities demonstrated by parents
and children. A great resource to refer back to as my child's skills develop."
Parent, UK
"... an excellent training resource for support groups or
for parents to view at home ... The commentary is clear and the filming excellent
... I would certainly recommend this DVD as a way of introducing the issues, demonstrating
activities and reinforcing information given through speech and language therapy
and education services." Kate Freeman, Professional Advisor, I CAN
(the children's communication charity) -
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The film Development in practice - Speech and language activities for preschool
children with Down syndrome offers expert information and demonstrates practical
activities to promote speech and language development.
About this film
Development in Practice - Speech and language activities for preschool children
with Down syndrome explains and demonstrates activities for promoting communication,
speech and language development for preschool children with Down syndrome from 18
months to 4 years.
The film focuses on practical activities that can be woven into everyday life and
is illustrated throughout with video of children and their parents.
"Down Syndrome Education International has produced another
valuable resource for families and practitioners that raises expectations
about the potential for very young children who have Down syndrome to use speech
and signing for communication." Leela Baksi, Speech and Language
Therapist (Senior Clinical Specialist - Special Needs), Symbol UK Ltd, speech and
language therapy advisors to the Down's Syndrome Association -
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The 76-minute film explores techniques to help children with Down syndrome understand
the meanings of words, communicate what they know and develop clear speech. It also
looks at ways to help them learn to read words and sentences, and explains how teaching
reading benefits their spoken language.
The film has been developed by the charity's world-renowned team of experts
including our Speech and Language specialists and Psychologists. It provides a valuable
and unique resource for parents and for professionals caring for preschool children
with Down syndrome.
Acknowledgment
The DD McPhail Charitable Settlement contributed towards the costs of making this
film.
Transcript
A full transcript of the narration of this film is available
for free download.
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