Inclusion: Down syndrome - Full potential

Nursery World, 9 August 2007

Families and childcarers in charge of children with Down syndrome can now find essential information, advice and suggestions for activities, thanks to an educational trust. Sue Sillitoe reports.

Every year, approximately 600 babies in the UK are born with Down syndrome, making this one of the most common causes of learning disability. To assist these children, it is vital that parents, teachers, health and daycare practitioners understand the condition and recognise the types of activities that can best help them to achieve their potential. Down syndrome does result in some delays in a child's development, but with appropriate education, therapy...

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