Down Syndrome Issues and Information Primary Education Pack (5-11 Years) (Parents Edition)

Designed to support childhood education and development, this package of books includes a wealth of information covering many areas of development and education for children with Down syndrome. Topics covered include speech and language, reading and writing, memory, motor and number skills development. The package includes checklists for recording individual progress.

This extensive set of books provides information about the many areas of development and education for children with Down syndrome. The set provides overviews of what is understood about development for children with Down syndrome, supported by the latest research. The materials also include extensive practical advice about interventions and activities that can help promote learning and development in the classroom and at home. The information and guidance is appropriate for children in inclusive mainstream school placements and children in special schools. Additional guidance on successful inclusion is included in the package.

Down Syndrome Issues and Information is a major series of practical and informative books covering the full range of developmental, health and social issues relating to individuals with Down syndrome. The books have been written by many of the world's leading experts and are based on years of research and hands-on experience.

Pack Contents:

• Series introduction
• Living with Down syndrome
• An overview of the development of children with Down syndrome (5-11 years)
• Speech and language development for individuals with Down syndrome - An overview
• Speech and language development for children with Down syndrome (5-11 years)
• Memory development for individuals with Down syndrome
• Reading and writing for individuals with Down syndrome - An overview
• Reading and writing development for children with Down syndrome (5-11 years)
• Number skills for individuals with Down syndrome - An overview
• Number skills development for children with Down syndrome (5-11 years)
• Motor development for individuals with Down syndrome - An overview
• Motor skills development for children with Down syndrome (5-11 years)*
• Social development for individuals with Down syndrome - An overview
• Social development for children with Down syndrome (5-11 years)*
• Strategies for changing behaviour and developing social skills for individuals with Down syndrome*
• Education for individuals with Down syndrome - An overview
• Utilising information technology to assist the education of individuals with Down syndrome
• Issues for families with children with Down syndrome
• Vocabulary checklists and record sheets: Checklist 1 - First 120 words
• Vocabulary checklists and record sheets: Checklist 2 - Second 340 words
• Vocabulary checklists and record sheets: Checklist 3 - Third 350 words
• Speech sounds checklists and record sheets
• Interactive communication and play checklists and record sheets
• Sentences and grammar checklists and record sheets

* Not yet published