Inclusion?
- Children with Down syndrome have been included in regular education classes already.
- In some cases depending on the severity, students are placed in a resource room and integrated into specific courses and in some cases students are in a full inclusion environment.
- Today we see more and more students with Down syndrome graduate from high school with regular diplomas, attend college, and some cases, receive college degrees.
- Quality educational programs, stimulating environment, good health care, and positive support help people with Down syndrome to reach their full potential.
Organizations
- National Down Syndrome Congress -www.ndsccenter.org
- National Down Syndrome -www.ndss.org
- National Association for Down Syndrome -www.nads.org
- The Down Syndrome Educational Trust -www.downssyndrome.org.uk
- Ups for Downs – parent run organization support group
http://www.upsfordowns.org/home.aspx
- Noah’s Dad - Resource for new parents
http://noahsdad.com/top-resources/
- Parent to Parent USA – support for parents of children with special needs
http://www.p2pusa.org/p2pusa/sitepages/p2p-home.aspx
- The Teacher Partnership Network – Promoting Acceptance and Inclusion
http://www.mdsc.org/programs/TeacherPartnershipNetwork.cfm
- Educator’s Manuel for Supporting Students with Down Syndrome
http://www.dsawm.org/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=EdUFKA910ek%3D&tabid=87
Down Syndrome
Opportunities
Challenges for the Regular Educator
Social Inclusion
- The teacher must make sure the child with Down syndrome has learned how to behave appropriately in social situations.
- They need to understand about rules and routines and be able to cooperate with their peers.
- In group work, they must be able to participate and respond appropriately, without dominating or becoming totally passive.
- They need to learn how to share and take turns.
- Outside, they need to understand the rules of playground games.
Best Buddies
Best Buddies is a nonprofit organization dedicated to establishing a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment and leadership development for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
http://www.bestbuddies.org
- Change of location and subject teachers can be refreshing for students with Down syndrome.
- Breaks between classes can allow for valuable social interaction with peers, as well as exercise.
- When students are ready or upon request, they should be allowed to change classes independently, meet aides at arranged classrooms and spend lunch and break times with their peers.
- If students need assistance, it is preferable to use peer support rather than adult staff support during these times.
- Use prompts, cues and lighting to capture their attention.
- Try using different colored or textured backgrounds for work.
- Minimize or remove distractions
- (place fewer pictures on the wall or problems on a page).
- Pay attention to seating.
- Avoid seating students with Down syndrome near a window, door or high traffic area.
- Give immediate feedback or praise to ensure that students associate rewards with their efforts.
By: Jamal Alkhalili
Class: Innovation
(MBA Program)
Birzeit University-2014
Reading
For many students with Down syndrome, reading is strength. Research demonstrates that teaching reading to students with Down syndrome enhances and facilitates language development because they are typically visual learners.
- Use materials and activities that are age-appropriate and which reflect the students’ interests
- Develop a planning matrix, which identifies a student’s reading opportunities during the school day
- Incorporate visual and tactile cues
- Give students opportunities for practice
- Review learned concepts frequently to encourage retention
- Maintain high expectations for your students with Down syndrome.
Challenges for the Regular Educator
Health and Safety
- Children with Down Syndrome may have had multiple surgical procedures by the time they reach school age.
- The student may be hindered by
- Low muscle tone
- Sleep apnea
- Hearing and vision problems
- Speech intelligibility
- The teacher must be aware of the student’s conditions and ensure their health and safety.
Down Syndrome In Palestine
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5,000 People are Down Syndrome
Down Syndrome in Palestine
The Highest in the region
Down syndrome is a condition due to an abnormality with chromosome 21 that causes intellectual impairment and physical abnormalities.
Conclusions
Inclusion?
- Children with Down syndrome have been included in regular education classes already.
- In some cases depending on the severity, students are placed in a resource room and integrated into specific courses and in some cases students are in a full inclusion environment.
- Today we see more and more students with Down syndrome graduate from high school with regular diplomas, attend college, and some cases, receive college degrees.
- Quality educational programs, stimulating environment, good health care, and positive support help people with Down syndrome to reach their full potential.
- Children with Down syndrome can join education and jobs.
- In some cases depending on the severity, students are placed in a resource room and integrated into specific courses and in some cases students are in a full inclusion environment.
- Today more and more students with Down syndrome graduate from high school with regular diplomas, attend college, and some cases, receive college degrees.
- Quality educational programs, stimulating environment, good health care, and positive support help people with Down syndrome to reach their full potential.
Best business Ideas
Entities
Threats In Palestine
Economic Situations for businesses
Lack of Down Syndrome organizations and schools
- Creating a nonprofit organization dedicated to give opportunities to Down Syndromes( such as workfit organization).
- Establishing a global volunteerfor one-to-one friendships (such as bestbuddies Organization.
- Individual Businesses
- National Down Syndrome Congress -www.ndsccenter.org
- National Down Syndrome -www.ndss.org
- National Association for Down Syndrome -www.nads.org
- The Down Syndrome Educational Trust -www.downssyndrome.org.uk
- Ups for Downs – parent run organization support group
http://www.upsfordowns.org/home.aspx
- Noah’s Dad - Resource for new parents
http://noahsdad.com/top-resources/
- Parent to Parent USA – support for parents of children with special needs
http://www.p2pusa.org/p2pusa/sitepages/p2p-home.aspx
- The Teacher Partnership Network – Promoting Acceptance and Inclusion
http://www.mdsc.org/programs/TeacherPartnershipNetwork.cfm
- Educator’s Manuel for Supporting Students with Down Syndrome
http://www.dsawm.org/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=EdUFKA910ek%3D&tabid=87