Gillian Bird, Director of Education and Information at Down Syndrome Education International, has been featured in a report in UK national newspaper The Guardian published on 19th May 2009. The... Read more...
Down Syndrome Education International advances practical scientific research that has been proven to deliver
real and lasting benefits in the lives of people living with Down syndrome.
For 30 years, we have pioneered research that has led to better support for language development and many other
areas of cognitive, social and educational development for many thousands of children with Down syndrome. Our
clear focus on psychological and educational research that improves our understanding of development for people
with Down syndrome continues to deliver results today.
Taking a 'real world view' of development
Our work focuses on all aspects of development for people with Down syndrome - from
the impact of genes to the impact of inclusion.
Many things influence development, including our genes, our families and communities,
and the opportunities we are offered. Our research examines all of these factors in the context of development
in infants, children and young people living and learning with Down syndrome.
Real life impact through evidence-based interventions
Our work examines how these things impact life for people with Down syndrome and
what this means for effective support and interventions.
Our work has shown that educational strategies that are targeted to fit the particular
learning needs of people with Down syndrome improve levels of achievement.
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