TY - SER AU - Kumin, Libby TI - Language skills for school success T2 - Down Syndrome News PY - 2012/// KW - DOWN SYNDROME KW - SCHOOLS KW - LANGUAGE ABILITY KW - LANGUAGE ACQUISITION KW - EDUCATION KW - COMMUNICATION KW - SOCIAL INTERACTION KW - CLASSROOMS N2 - Describes the language skills which are necessary for a child to success in school. Lists six areas of communication deemed necessary in classroom settings. Points out that when students understand and can use classroom language effectively, they are more engaged learners with fewer behaviour concerns ER -