Online Course: Evidence-based speech and language interventions for young people with Down syndrome (birth to 16 years)
This course of 10 web seminars offers detailed information and guidance on
evidence-based speech and language therapy and interventions for young
people with Down syndrome (0 to 16 years) .
This structured course offers 10 seminars to cover all aspects of speech and language
therapy and interventions for young people with Down
syndrome (0 to 16 years). Each session lasts 1.5 hours, including 50-60
minutes for the live presentation and 30-40 minutes
for the interactive discussion.
This course of web seminars is suitable for
speech and language professionals. It provides the
information and practical advice needed to provide
effective speech and language therapy and support
for young people with Down syndrome from birth to 16
years of age.
Web seminars are provided online with a
choice of Internet or telephone audio services. For
telephone audio, we offer toll-free access in 48
countries*. Participants receive downloadable
presentation handouts and resource lists.
Course content
This course includes the following 10 sessions - click on the links
to read the description for each session:
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What does
research tell us about the specific language and
learning needs of children and young people with
Down syndrome (birth to 16 years)?
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Developing
speech-motor skills and intelligible speech for
children and young people with Down syndrome (birth
to 16 years)
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Developing
vocabulary and grammar for children and young
people with Down syndrome (birth to 16 years)
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What does
research tell us about teaching children and
young people with Down syndrome to read (birth to 16
years)? - Methods, benefits and levels of
achievement.
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Developing
literacy skills for children and young people
with Down syndrome across the age range (birth to 16
years)
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Evidence for
the benefits of inclusion in education for
children and young people with Down syndrome and
the keys to success (birth to 16 years)
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Developing
communication and social skills for children and
young people with Down syndrome (birth to 16 years)
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Developing working
memory skills for children and young people with
Down syndrome (birth to 16 years)
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Effective
use of signing and augmentative communication
for children and young people with Down syndrome
(birth to 16 years) - risks and benefits
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Looking forward:
How do we support full inclusion and meaningful
lives for children and young people with Down
syndrome (birth to 16 years)?
Course availability
The next available course starts on:
- 25 February 2010 to 27 May 2010: 10 web seminars
starting at 09:00 GMT (up to and including session on 25 March) / 09:00
BST (from session on 1 April onwards) on Thursdays [Book course online]
- 6 May 2010 to 15 July 2010: 10 web seminars
starting at 14:30 GMT (15:30 BST) on Thursdays [Book course online]
- 22 September 2010 to 15 December 2010: 10 web
seminars starting at 13:00 BST (up to and including session on 20 October) /
13:00
GMT (from session on 10 November onwards) on Wednesdays [Book course online]
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Contact us
For further assistance, please contact us on +44 (0)23 9285 5330 or email
webmaster@downsed.org
(* Restrictions apply - please see
our
online services help for details)