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InclusionEvery person has an inherent right to fully participate in society.
View special education as "collection of supports and services; rather than as a place". Remove barriers created by dual systems {general and special education}. To find out more about implementing inclusion into the classroom visit: NDSS |
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Teaching StrategiesVisual Learners: pair pictures with spoken word, demonstrate, model, visual cues, kinesthetic reinforcement, color coded, highlighted.
Auditory memory and auditory processing weak: ALWAYS allow adequate response time. Fewer short-term memory channels: Break down directions into smaller steps, repetition. Repeat, repeat, repeat, small chunks of information. Literal learners: best to avoid slang, multiple meaning terms. Learns: at slower rate than typical peers Found from: http://dsagsl.org/docs/SupportStudents_Downsyndrome.pdf |
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WHAT YOUR STUDENT WANTS YOU TO KNOW: This video gives a powerful messages to teachers working with students with disabilities. The viewpoint of one student is shared about how she wants her teachers to treat her. |
Additional Resources:
Classroom Language Skills for Children With Down Syndrome: A Guide for Parents and Teachers
Quick Tips for Teaching Students with Down Syndrome in General Education Classes
Classroom Language Skills for Children With Down Syndrome: A Guide for Parents and Teachers
- Written by Libby Kumin, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
- Research on communication's impact on children with Down Syndrome in the classroom.
Quick Tips for Teaching Students with Down Syndrome in General Education Classes