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Supporting the student with Down syndrome in your classroom : educator manual

Down Syndrome Association of West Michigan Grand Rapids, MI 2010Description: 50 p. : col. ill. ; 30 cm.Subject(s): DOWN SYNDROME

| STUDENTS

| CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT

| CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT

| ADVOCACY

| HEALTH

| CURRICULUM MODIFICATION

| TEACHING STRATEGIES

| COMMUNICATION

| SENSORY ISSUES

| SOCIAL SKILLS

| EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

| POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR SUPPORT

Contents:

1 Introduction a. About the Down Syndrome Association of West Michigan . . . . . . . . . . . . b. About Down Syndrome c. Myths & Truths About Down Syndrome d. People First Language 2 Inclusion What is Inclusion? a. Conditions for Successful Inclusion b. Practical Tips to Achieve Inclusion 3 Students with Down Syndrome and General Education Classroom a. Health Conditions Associated with Down Syndrome b. Modifying the Curriculum for Students with Down Syndrome c. Reading d. Math e. Communication 4 Sensory Processing a. Sensory Processing b. Characteristics of Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) c. SPD and the General Education Classroom 5 Facilitating Friendships and Social Learning a. Promoting Social Inclusion b. Classroom Strategies c. Buddy Programs 6 Extracurricular Activities a. Special Olympics b. VIP Soccer c. Challenger Little League 7 Positive Behavior Supports a. Causes of Inappropriate Behavior b. Options for Behavior Management 8 Appendices a. Bibliography b. Additional Reading c. Websites 9 Acknowledgements

Summary: Provides basic information about Down syndrome for teachers of inclusive classrooms. Covers, inter alia, facts and myths, possible health issues, principles of inclusion and practical tips for achieving it, curriculum modification, teaching strategies, communication, sensory processing issues.

List(s) this item appears in: Down syndrome and education Jan 2021 | WDSA education workshop. May 2021

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1 Introduction
a. About the Down Syndrome Association of West Michigan . . . . . . . . . . . .
b. About Down Syndrome
c. Myths & Truths About Down Syndrome
d. People First Language
2 Inclusion
What is Inclusion?
a. Conditions for Successful Inclusion
b. Practical Tips to Achieve Inclusion
3 Students with Down Syndrome and General Education Classroom
a. Health Conditions Associated with Down Syndrome
b. Modifying the Curriculum for Students with Down Syndrome
c. Reading
d. Math
e. Communication
4 Sensory Processing
a. Sensory Processing
b. Characteristics of Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD)
c. SPD and the General Education Classroom
5 Facilitating Friendships and Social Learning
a. Promoting Social Inclusion
b. Classroom Strategies
c. Buddy Programs
6 Extracurricular Activities
a. Special Olympics
b. VIP Soccer
c. Challenger Little League
7 Positive Behavior Supports
a. Causes of Inappropriate Behavior
b. Options for Behavior Management
8 Appendices
a. Bibliography
b. Additional Reading
c. Websites
9 Acknowledgements

Provides basic information about Down syndrome for teachers of inclusive classrooms. Covers, inter alia, facts and myths, possible health issues, principles of inclusion and practical tips for achieving it, curriculum modification, teaching strategies, communication, sensory processing issues.

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Brilliant resource outlining strategies in the classroom. Particularly enjoyed the section on myth busters!

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