Web seminar: What does research tell us about the specific learning needs of children
with Down syndrome (5 to 11 years)?
This web seminar details the findings of research into the specific learning needs
of children with Down syndrome (5 to 11 years) and discusses the implications for
effective educational and developmental support.
Topics
Topics covered include:
- Summary of the research findings on the specific developmental profile associated
with Down syndrome.
- Further detail on the specific speech, language and cognitive profile associated
with Down syndrome.
- Implications of this profile for planning education and therapy programmes.
- Evidence that we can change the expected profile if we apply this knowledge.
Participants
This web seminar offers in-depth, evidence-based information and guidance for parents,
teachers, teaching assistants, educational/school psychologists, speech and language
therapists/pathologists, and other health and education professionals. It is available
to participants worldwide.
Format
Each session lasts 1.5 hours, including 50-60 minutes for the live presentation
and 30-40 minutes for the interactive discussion. Participants can submit questions
during the session.
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.
Live sessions
Recorded sessions
(Please check back for information on the availability of recorded sessions)
Related seminars and course
This seminar is one of a series of seminars addressing the educational and developmental
needs of children with Down syndrome (5 to 11 years).
These can be accessed separately, or complete as a
comprehensive course:
- What does research tell us about the specific learning needs of children
with Down syndrome (5 to 11 years)?
- Speech, language and communication skills for children
with Down syndrome (5 to 11 years)
- Number, maths and memory skills for children with
Down syndrome (5 to 11 years)
- What does research tell us about teaching children
with Down syndrome to read (5 to 11 years)?
- Reading skills for children with Down syndrome (5 to
11 years)
- Evidence for the benefits of inclusion in education
for children with Down syndrome and the keys to success (5 to 11 years)
- Strategies for accessing the curriculum - adaptations,
resources and differentiation (5 to 11 years)
- Motor skills and independence for children with Down
syndrome (5 to 11 years)
- Social development and behaviour for children with
Down syndrome (5 to 11 years)
- Looking forward: How do we support full inclusion
and meaningful lives for children with Down syndrome (5 to 11 years)?
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