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Classic videos from the 1980s and 1990s

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Purchasing the films

You can purchase these classic films from the 1980s and 1990s by visiting the DownsEd Online Shop.

Feedback on the charity's early films

"It was a 'life-changing' experience to see videos of pre-school children with Down syndrome reading, and to realise that, although my daughter could not yet talk properly she would very soon be able to start learning to read." Parent, New Zealandcover of DVD video - Understanding Down syndrome
"...an excellent introduction to the development of language and communication skills in children with Down syndrome...I highly recommend this video tape whenever I speak to teachers and parents." review by the Canadian Down Syndrome Society

Since the charity's first research project in the early 1980s, we have produced a series of well-received videos to share the practical findings of our research.


Classic videos from the charity

The charity's ground-breaking videos from the 1980s and 1990s covering the development of reading and language skills in children with Down syndrome are now available on DVD.

Each low-price DVD now contains two of the charity's classic videos.

Reading and Language DVD - 1980s

This DVD contains the following two films originally published by the charity in the 1980s:

  • Reading skills in pre-school children with Down syndrome (1983)
  • The development of language and reading skills in children with Down syndrome (1986)

View product details for the Reading and Language (1980s)DVD at the DownsEd Online Shop.

Understanding Down Syndrome DVD - 1990s

This DVD contains the following two films originally published by the charity in the mid 1990s:

  • Understanding Down syndrome (1) - Learning to talk (1995)
  • Understanding Down syndrome (2) - Learning to read (1995)

View product details for the Understanding Down Syndrome (1990s) DVD at the DownsEd Online Shop


Purchasing the films

You can purchase these classic films from the 1980s and 1990s by visiting the DownsEd Online Shop.


New video on teaching reading

Down Syndrome Education International has secured funding for a new film entitled Development in practice - Teaching reading to children with Down syndrome.

This new film will update much of the information and advice contained in these older videos, and is expected to be published in 2009. Find out more...


Other videos

Available video films: