What kind of support do people with Down syndrome need?

What kind of support do people with Down syndrome need?

These programs provide children with Down syndrome the various types of therapies they need and that have been proven beneficial — including occupational therapy, physical therapy, and speech therapy.

What are the needs of a Down Syndrome child?

Down syndrome can affect learning abilities in different ways, but it usually causes mild to moderate intellectual impairment. Children with Down syndrome have delays in speech and motor skills, and may need help with self-care, such as dressing and grooming.

How can we help children with Down syndrome?

Everyday Tips

1. Give your child chores around the house.
2. Have your child play with other kids who do and don’t have Down syndrome.
3. Keep your expectations high as your child tries and learns new things.
4. Make time to play, read, have fun, and go out together.
5. Support your child in doing day-to-day tasks on their own.

What resources are available for children with Down syndrome?

Trisomy 21 (Down Syndrome) Resources

• Early Communication Skills for Children With Down Syndrome: A Guide for Parents and Professionals.
• CHOP Community Resource Database.
• Down Syndrome Pregnancy.
• Down Syndrome Research Foundation.
• Down Syndrome: Health Issues.
• National Association for Down Syndrome.

Are there special programs for children with Down syndrome?

WarmLine provides resources, support, training and consultation to families of children with special needs birth to age 26 in 26 counties of Northern California. Therapeutic Recreation Services (TRS) provides therapeutic recreation opportunities for individuals with disabilities residing in Sacramento County.

Do children with Down syndrome go to special schools?

In the rest of the county most children with Down syndrome continued to be placed in special schools. Down Syndrome Education International funded a psychologist to work with the schools, parents and the Education Authority to develop successful inclusion.

Can people with Down syndrome go to mainstream school?

Children with Down syndrome in mainstream schools also need more opportunities to socialise with a peer group of children with similar levels of intellectual disability. This can be achieved by ensuring that children with Down syndrome have friends with similar disabilities in or outside of school.

How do you support a learner with Down syndrome in the classroom?

Teaching Strategies

1. Limit amount of new material introduced at any one time (use mind mapping or visual note-taking to assist retention).
2. Use underlining and highlighting to draw attention to key words and concepts.
3. Many students with Down Syndrome read fluently, but comprehension is not usually at the same level.

Why are Down Syndrome so stubborn?

Factors contributing to the occurrence of challenging behaviors include characteristics associated with the Down syndrome behavioral phenotype, increased incidence of illness and sleep disorders, and the way in which individuals in their environment respond to their behaviors.

What are some accommodations for students with Down syndrome?

“Accommodations are the pathways to learning like eyeglasses to see, a special pencil grip to write, or an audio book to read along,” Eredics explains. Modifications may also be needed for students with Down syndrome, because it allows them to access grade-appropriate curriculum at their level.