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Web seminars on evidence-based speech and language interventions for young people with Down syndrome (birth to 16 years)

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We offer a range of 10 web seminars for speech and language professionals covering all aspects of evidence-based speech and language interventions for young people with Down syndrome (0 to 16 years).

Each session provides a live presentation of key information and recommendations followed by an interactive discussion between participants and expert panellists.


About the web seminars

We offer 10 different web seminars covering specific areas of evidence-based speech and language interventions for young people with Down syndrome (birth 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.

These web seminars are suitable for speech and language professionals. They provide 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. They are available to participants worldwide.
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.


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Web seminars

Find out more about our web seminars on evidence-based speech and language interventions for young people with Down syndrome (birth to 16 years):

  1. What does research tell us about the specific language and learning needs of children and young people with Down syndrome (birth to 16 years)?
  2. Developing speech-motor skills and intelligible speech for children and young people with Down syndrome (birth to 16 years)
  3. Developing vocabulary and grammar for children and young people with Down syndrome (birth to 16 years)
  4. 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.
  5. Developing literacy skills for children and young people with Down syndrome across the age range (birth to 16 years)
  6. 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)
  7. Developing communication and social skills for children and young people with Down syndrome (birth to 16 years)
  8. Developing working memory skills for children and young people with Down syndrome (birth to 16 years)
  9. Effective use of signing and augmentative communication for children and young people with Down syndrome (birth to 16 years) - risks and benefits
  10. Looking forward: How do we support full inclusion and meaningful lives for children and young people with Down syndrome (birth to 16 years)?

Courses of web seminars

We also offer a comprehensive course consisting of all 10 of these web seminars on evidence-based speech and language interventions for young people with Down syndrome (birth to 16 years).


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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)