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See and Learn First Sentences packs now available to order

See and Learn First Sentences - the fourth step in the popular See and Learn Language and Reading programme - is available to order now for shipping in early September 2010. Initial stocks will be limited, so please order early to ensure availability. Read more...

Book now for October Dublin education conference

The Down Syndrome Education Conference being held in Dublin, Ireland later this year is filling up fast. Discounts are still available on delegate fees - through until 10 September. Ideally located for families and professionals from across Ireland, the UK and Europe our conferences offer the latest evidence-based information and guidance. Read more...

Work starts on See and Learn Speech

Work is underway to develop the first two steps in the See and Learn Speech programme – thanks to a generous grant from The Freemason's Grand Charity in the UK. See and Learn Speech is designed to help develop speech clarity for children with Down syndrome from an early age. Read more...

DownsEd delivers first bespoke training event by web and teleconference

Earlier this week, Down Syndrome Education International delivered its first major bespoke training event via web and teleconference. The two-day event included live presentations from practitioners and researchers at the charity's UK research and education centre to participants in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. Read more...

DownsEd launches new teleconsulting and training services

Building on the success of our online training courses and advice sessions, Down Syndrome Education International is launching new teleconsulting services. These offer a new way for us to offer services direct to clients via telephone and Internet videoconferencing. They enable parents, educators, therapists, support groups and nonprofits around the world to obtain expert guidance and advice from DownsEd experts without travel costs. Read more...

Our online services support thousands of families and professionals every week. We offer evidence-based information and advice through online articles, books, teaching programmes, web seminars, online advice sessions and briefings.


Interactive web seminars and online courses

Our interactive web seminars and online courses offer detailed information and guidance on all aspects of development and education for children with Down syndrome.

Online advice sessions

Our online advice sessions offer live group consultations with expert practitioners focused on specific issues and areas of development for young people with Down syndrome.

Online briefings and events

We offer free online briefings and events about our work. These currently include events presenting the research activities of Down Syndrome Education International and our partners. We are planning further free events about our other work, services and resources.

Online stores

Down Syndrome Education International's publications and other recommended products are available to buy through our online stores, serving customers worldwide from our offices in the UK and the USA.

Down Syndrome Online

The Down Syndrome Online web site offers free online access to articles, scientific papers and a comprehensive range of books. These include papers from our journal, Down Syndrome Research and Practice and books in the Down Syndrome Issues and Information series.

See and Learn Online

Our practical See and Learn teaching programmes are freely available online and can also be purchased as readymade kits.

Email discussion groups

We host a variety of email discussion groups offering focused help and advice across a range of topics for families and professionals.


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