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Down Syndrome Education International has launched a new portfolio of visiting training services designed to better meet the needs of schools, education districts, support groups and associations.
Our training events focus on providing families and professionals with the evidence-based information they need to offer the best support for children and young people with Down syndrome. We offer a selection of prepared programmes, carefully designed to meet the needs of different audiences, children's age groups and address different topic areas.
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Down Syndrome Education International has announced a new global programme of Down Syndrome Education Conferences, offering expert information and training for families and professionals. With targeted tracks covering the nursery/kindergarten, primary/elementary and secondary/high school years, these new conferences offer unique opportunities for support, advice and professional development. Read more...
Our training days focus on providing families
and professionals with the evidence-based information they need to offer the best support
for children and young people with Down syndrome.
Sharing unique research expertise and extensive practical experience
Down Syndrome Education
International is in a unique position to
provide training for professionals and
families. It is a world leader in
research into the specific profile of
developmental needs for children and young
people with Down syndrome and also has
extensive experience of delivering direct
services and support.
Led by Professor Sue Buckley and Gillian Bird,
the charity's team of researchers, psychologists and speech and
language therapists includes internationally
renowned experts in the education and cognitive
development of individuals with Down syndrome.
Relevant, current and evidence-based
information and guidance
Our Training Days for
parents and professionals provide
relevant and practical information based
on the latest scientific understanding
of the developmental delays
experienced by children with
Down syndrome, backed by our extensive hands-on expertise.
Training that meets your needs
Our range of Training Days provide:
- Key Topics Training - introducing the key
issues affecting children of different ages.
- In
Depth Training - helping professionals develop detailed knowledge, expertise and
practical skills
in specific areas.
-
Family Days
- a range of training days specially designed to meet the
needs of families.
Each Training Day includes a
carefully selected range of sessions
across a cohesive set of topics -
and each session has clearly defined
objectives and content. Down
Syndrome Education International
accredits all of its Training Days.
We are also an approved provider of
training on using the Early Support
Developmental Journal for Babies and Young Children with Down Syndrome.
Down Syndrome Education Conferences
Our Down Syndrome Education Conferences offer high quality, evidence-based guidance
and information for professionals and families and are offered at locations around
the world.
These unique events cover motor, cognitive, social, language, literacy and numeracy
development from birth, presenting up-to-date overviews of current knowledge and
illustrating evidence-based, effective teaching techniques and approaches for people
with Down syndrome.