Tag: Down syndrome

Gillian Bird provides a useful guide to help teachers understand the learning profile associated with Down’s syndrome

Over the years, SEN Magazine has followed the life of Ruby, who has Down syndrome. Here, Marcia Squire-Wood picks up her daughter’s story as Ruby heads off on her first trip away from the family

Are children with Down syndrome missing out on the benefits of regular physical activity? Samantha Downs finds out what parents think

Gulshanah Choudhuri describes how she juggles her dual roles as SEN barrister and single mum of two girls, one of whom has Down syndrome

Children with Down syndrome can surpass all expectations, if only they are given the chance. Wendy O’Carroll tells her son’s inspiring story

Marcia Squire-Wood takes us through the painful process of choosing between a mainstream or special school for her daughter with Down syndrome

Uuganbayar Ramsay tells an intensely personal story of loss, grief and the positive things they can engender

School inclusion for children with Down syndrome stands at a crossroads, says Kieron Smith