Discovery - Pathways to Better Speech for Children with Down Syndrome [DVD]

This film takes the viewer into the real world of speech in children with Down syndrome. Through examples, interviews and stories, the DVD shows how parents and professionals can bring forth better speech and communication.

Discovery is a comprehensive overview of language development in youngsters with Down syndrome from 2 and up. It shows the new techniques developed by experts such as Dr. Libby Kumin, author of Early Language in Children with Down Syndrome, and Professor Sue Buckley, Director of Research at the Down Syndrome Educational Trust in England.By integrating spoken language, sensory input, text and reading, and sign language, children with Down syndrome can improve their understanding of the world around them long before they can speak clearly. This film shows how it's done, with detailed advice from the experts who developed the techniques. That knowledge pays off when they do start to speak, because they have a head start on language while their talking skills are catching up. Knowing letter sounds and sight words helps children fine-tune pronunciation and lays the ground work for true reading.Also featured are stories about kids with Down syndrome learning to talk, and interviews with their parents, who hail from Ireland, New Zealand, Australia, England and the United States.