Education Information and Resources - Auckland Down Syndrome Association

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	Best Practice in Education- Downsed Down Syndrome Education International works to improve education for young people with Down syndrome. We discover potential through scientific research and transform lives by improving learning opportunities.... www.downsed.org/		Preschool- successful inclusion This is a presentation to Preschool students and staff to support understanding the needs and learning considerations of children with Down syndrome... View PDF
	ESW Presentation Notes from ESW support group meeting. Includes, What is Down syndrome?, Learning profile, and Working with children.... View PDF		Down syndrome: Success in School Every year in February/March and in August we host an all day courses for Junior School, Middle and Secondary School teachers, teacher aides and parents covering topics such as 'You as the Teacher', Numeracy, Literacy, Behaviour and Inclusion. For further information on both courses and to enrol in our next course please contact the Community Liaison Officer....
	Some factors which influence learning- a brief summary Key factors which influence learning: 1. Ability to sequence, 2. Working memory, 3. Language, 4. Speed of processing, 5. Attitude, 6. Motor skills...		Inclusion Inclusion is a philosophy of education based on the belief in every persons inherent right to fully participate in society. Inclusion implies acceptance of differences. It makes room for the person who would otherwise be excluded from the educational experiences that are fundamental to every students development.... Link
	Education Support Pack- regular schools A comprehensive range of practical advice, information and materials for any front line education professional who is including, or planning to include a pupil with Down's syndrome in mainstream school. WINNER OF NASEN/TES BOOK AWARD 2003. Published by Down's Syndrome Association of the UK.... View PDF		The IEP process with an older student From intermediate school an onwards, the IEP process will begin to change. Here are some points to consider when making those changes. The preparation for this begins at primary school age.... Link
	IEP Whanau Feedback Form A form parents can use to provide their school with IEP goals prior to conducting the IEP (Word document)... View Document		ORRS Funding The ORRS guidelines as published by the Ministry of Education are available here....
	Barriers to learning Maths Link		Down Syndrome and Numeracy View PDF
	Numicon The Numicon maths programme is supported by the New Zealand Down Syndrome Association and has been shown to help children with special needs gain a good understanding of number and basic arithmetic.  Training is available for schools and for parents and the equipment is available in New Zealand.... www.numicon.co.nz		Numicon Training Numicon training happens at varying times throughout the year. Please check the website for current information. There are half day courses for parents and full day courses for educators.... www.numicon.co.nz
	Handwriting Without Tears Handwriting Without Tears makes legible and fluent handwriting an easy and automatic skill for all students. The unique and compelling curriculum design and teaching strategies help to achieve this goal. Handwriting Without Tears is a systematic, developmentally-based system that assists children who have handwriting difficulties to improve their skills. This multi-sensory programme is suitable for use with individuals or groups. This programme is now imported into New Zealand.... www.akoranga.co.nz/		UpsideDowns Education Trust The UpsideDowns Education Trust was established in 2002, to support families of young children with Down Syndrome. The objective of the Trust is to help fund specialist educational programmes, vital in improving the learning development of these fantastic children, enable them to integrate fully into the community, and in the long term, enrich their lives.... Link
	Raukatauri Music Therapy Centre The Centre provides music therapy for special needs children of school age and younger. It is New Zealand's first music therapy centre.... www.rmtc.org.nz/		See what I mean! See What You Mean!" Examples of Visual Tools to Promote Inclusive Learning by Patti McVay, Heidi Wilson, and Luci Chiotti Supported Education Team Multnomah Education Service District... Link
	Visual Aids for learning This website has pages of pictures that you can use for visual reminders, sequencing activities, timetabling and home learning.... www.visualaidsforlearning.com/		Stubborn as Stubborn does! by Carol Johnson. Written originally for those working with children, this article is equally applicable for those working with adolescents and adults. It explains how communication impairment might lead to behaviour that is commonly and often erroneously described as "stubborn", and helps to explode the myth that all people with Down syndrome are "genetically predisposed" to stubbornness. Practical strategies are given for solving communication problems ... and stubbornness can disappear!... View PDF
	Down Syndrome Foundation of Orange County Has some great ideas for learning for our children and down-loadable worksheets.... www.dsfoc.org/index.php		Down Syndrome Association of the UK Here you find links to many resources, information packs and free downloads to help you teaching children with Down syndrome.... Link
	NSW Down Syndrome Association Education support links Information, reading and resources relevant to all school stages.... Link		Expressive Language This is a pdf of the presentation given to teachers assisting them to support children with their speech and language.... View PDF
	Stern Maths This is a maths programme developed in the US by Catherine Stern. It has been adapted now for children with Down syndrome by Vicki Horner in the UK. For more information follow the link.... www.mathsextra.com		Integrating Handwriting, spelling, reading and writing 1 Children always learn best with a holistic, integrated approach. Here you will find presentations from the Speld conference 2008. While dyslexia is the topic of interest, children with Down syndrome have the same learning needs- a visual approach in the teaching. The presenter is Jean Schedler from the USA. The program she enjoys using is the Sonday system, available from 'Read Auckland'. All 3 presentations are used by permission.... View PDF
	Integrating Handwriting, Spelling, Reading and Writing 2 View PDF		Integrating Handwriting, Spelling, Reading and Writing 3 View PDF
	Language and Storywriting skills 1 Lorraine Hammond is a specialist teacher in Western Australia. This is a series of 2 presentations on giving children structure to learn writing skills given at the Speld Conference 2008. Used by permission.... View PDF		Language and story writing skills 2 View PDF

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