Tag: Down’s syndrome
How church helped my daughter during lockdown
Marcia Squire-Wood talks about the support her daughter Ruby has received from her church during the Covid-19 lockdown.
Lockdown started for Ruby on March 17th...
Learning from Lucy
Bringing up a daughter with learning disabilities has been the ultimate lesson in life, writes mum Samantha Bowen
I wasn’t present at the time of my...
Sleep linked to language skills in neurodevelopmental disorders
New research has discovered that Down’s syndrome, Fragile X syndrome and Williams syndrome are all linked to sleep disruption in very young children, and...
Becoming school-ready
Stuart Mills outlines the types of support children with Down's syndrome need in the transition from Reception to Year 1
Left behind
It’s easy to feel isolated when you have a child with a dual diagnosis, writes Debbie Austin
A grown-up’s guide to teens with Down’s syndrome
Stuart Mills looks at some of the key issues facing teenagers with Down’s syndrome and how to support them
Hearing, learning and Down’s syndrome
Stuart Mills looks at the effects of hearing impairment on children with Down’s syndrome, and what teachers can do to help
Helping children with Down’s syndrome to learn
Gillian Bird provides a useful guide to help teachers understand the learning profile associated with Down’s syndrome
Book Reviews
What’s Possible: Plan a better future for your young adult with...
Graham Caldow is the father of a daughter with additional needs. Over the last ten years he has been building a life plan with...
