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 and social support, the majority of the 30,000 affected people in the UK can lead full and active lives.
One organisation that focuses on the education and development of people with Down syndrome is the Down Syndrome Educational Trust.
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