Education and early intervention

This book provides information and advice about the effective adaptation of the school curriculum for pupils with Down syndrome. Supported by extensive practical experience of supporting mainstream school placements , it offers practical information in an accessible format.

Today, students with Down syndrome and other developmental disabilities are being fully included in universities, colleges and technical institutes. They attend regular classes in a wide variety of courses and faculties, make friends, belong to clubs and participate in the informal and formal social life of these tertiary education institutions and go on to be successfully employed. This book describes the value of inclusive post-secondary education, the responsiveness of tertiary institutions and the difference this opportunity has made to the lives of many individuals with Down syndrome.