Here we have collected together some links and resources that our families have found useful in helping their children with Down Syndrome with their learning. Do let us know if you have any others to suggest!
- Down Syndome Education International (dse) is a charity that supports scientific research and delivers evidence-based advice and information to improve outcomes for children with Down syndrome worldwide. There are many resources on their website.
- Mencap has information about your child's rights to education, the SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) system and much more.
- Down Syndrome Association has many downloadable educational factsheets. They also have a useful article for teachers on how to make a classroom more inclusive.
- Down Syndrome UK have many educational resources for both parents and professionals
- Twinkl is an education resource bank for primary school aged children. Many of these can be accessed for free and some are SEND specific.
Inclusion
We've found a couple of useful pages we wanted to share, specifically about inclusion of children with Down Syndrome in the classroom.
- Inclusive Education from the Down Syndrome Association. They also have a useful article for teachers on how to make a classroom more inclusive.
- Down Syndrome International have a page all about the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
