Supporting Children with Down's Syndrome [Paperback]

This practical resource contains a wealth of valuable advice and tried-and-tested strategies for supporting children and young people with Downs Syndrome. Fully updated with the 2014 SEND Code of Practice, this text describes the different types of difficulties experienced by pupils with Downs Syndrome and helps practitioners to understand their diverse needs.

The wide-ranging chapters explore a variety of topics, including:

• Defining the profile of a pupil with Downs Syndrome
• Guidelines for working with pupils
• Addressing behaviour issues
• The use of ICT
• Home/school liason
• Assessment

It provides guidance and practical strategies for SENCOs, teachers and other professionals and parents, helping them to feel more confident, and be more effective in supporting learners in a variety of settings. It also provides materials for in-house training sessions, and features useful checklists, templates and photocopiable resources.

Foreword  Section 1: Introduction: What is inclusion?  1. Inclusion in education  2.The Legislation  3. Including the pupil with Downs syndrome  4. The specific learning profile for Downs syndrome  Section 2: Including the Pupil with Downs Syndrome  5. Characteristics  6. Possible medical problems  7. Supporting pupils with Downs syndrome  8. Classroom practice  9. Differentiation  10. Visual impairment  11. Hearing impairment  12. Transition from primary to secondary school  Section 3: Use of Support Staff for the pupil with Downs syndrome  13. Adult support for the pupil  14. Support staff: effective deployment  15. Support staff: rolelƒN