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Exploratory study suggests targeted instruction can improve phoneme blending and word reading skills
20 May 2013 - A new study, published online ahead of publication in Child Language Teaching and Therapy, suggests that explicit instruction targeting phoneme blending may improve phoneme blending and word reading skills for some children with Down syndrome. Read more...
DSE announces UK and European Down Syndrome Research Forum 2013
20 May 2013 - The Down Syndrome Research Forum 2013 will be held at the University of Bristol on 17 and 18 September 2013. Read more...
Learn more about DSE resources at free online events
20 May 2013 - Join us online to learn more about DSE's See and Learn resources to support early language, reading and speech development, and our new reading and language intervention for primary/elementary children with Down syndrome. Read more...
Special iApps releases Android version of popular Special Words app
11 May 2013 - The UK-based specialist app developer, Special iApps, has released a new version of its popular Special Words app, compatible with Android devices. The Special Words app can be used to support the teaching of vocabulary and sight word reading, and is supplied with pictures and vocabulary from DSE’s See and Learn Language and Reading programme. Read more...
DSE announces additional support for new reading and language intervention
27 Mar 2013 - DSE is to offer additional support to help educators deliver evidence-based reading and language instruction to children with Down syndrome including online events, an email discussion forum and blog, and self-paced online learning courses. Read more...
Down syndrome groups participate in Roche Advisory Board
14 Mar 2013 - Earlier this week, DSE joined Down syndrome groups from around the world to discuss recent advances in research and clinical trials of pharmaceutical therapies that may improve learning and memory for people with Down syndrome. Read more...
Study finds flashcards can help to teach spoken vocabulary
08 Mar 2013 - A research study, recently published in the Journal of Child Language, has reported that children with Down syndrome can benefit from the use of written words alongside pictures to help teach spoken vocabulary. Read more...
Northeast Down Syndrome Education Conference videos now available
07 Mar 2013 - Videos of the Northeast Down Syndrome Education Conference, held last December, are now available online from the Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress. Read more...
Early feedback on new reading and language intervention is encouraging
07 Mar 2013 - DSE receives encouraging early feedback from early-adopters of new reading and language intervention. Read more...
DSE to participate in Roche Global Down Syndrome Advocacy Group Advisory Board
07 Mar 2013 - DSE is to participate in a meeting of Down syndrome organisations from around the world to discuss recent advances in clinical research and clinical trials of possible pharmaceutical therapies to improve learning and memory for people with Down syndrome. Read more...
UK good practice guidelines presented to minister
07 Mar 2013 - A new report presenting good practice guidelines for education for children and young people with Down syndrome was launched at the House of Commons last week and presented to Edward Timpson MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Children and Families). Read more...
New reading and language intervention reaches over 500 families and professionals in first two months
21 Feb 2013 - DSE has supplied over 500 copies of the handbook for a new teaching programme in just two months. The Reading and Language Intervention for Children with Down Syndrome (RLI) is designed to teach key reading and language skills to children with Down syndrome and was found to be more effective than ordinary literacy instruction in a landmark randomised controlled trial in the UK. Read more...
US survey of literacy experiences of school-age children with Down syndrome
24 Jan 2013 - Please consider participating in an online survey of literacy experiences that will improve our understanding of current practice in literacy teaching for children with Down syndrome. The survey is anonymous and should only take about 10 minutes. Read more...
Volunteer Trustees and Directors
23 Jan 2013 - We are seeking additional Trustees and Directors to help lead our work improving education for children with Down syndrome. If you may be interested, please get in touch and consider coming along to a briefing in London on 26 February 2013. Read more...
New reading and language intervention now shipping in US and UK
16 Jan 2013 - DSE's new reading and language intervention for children with Down syndrome is now shipping in the US and the UK. The Reading and Language Intervention for Children with Down Syndrome (RLI) is designed to teach key reading and language skills to children with Down syndrome and was found to be more effective than ordinary literacy instruction in a randomised controlled trial in the UK. Read more...
Over £19,500 raised for speech research through Big Give Christmas Challenge
10 Dec 2012 - Over £19,500 has been raised in just three and a half days through the Big Give Christmas Challenge. The challenge offered chances for donors to double their donations to find new ways to help children with Down syndrome speak more clearly. Read more...
Good practice guidelines for education published by parliamentary group
01 Dec 2012 - The UK All Party Parliamentary Group on Down Syndrome has published a report presenting good practice guidelines for education for children and young people with Down syndrome. Read more...
Book now for US Northeast Down Syndrome Education Conference
11 Nov 2012 - Some places remain at the Northeast Down Syndrome Education Conference. DSE will be presenting a two day education conference in Burlington, MA, hosted by the Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress on November 30 and December 1, 2012. Read more...
DSE launches new reading and language intervention
07 Nov 2012 - DSE has announced that a new reading and language intervention for children with Down syndrome will be available in December. The Reading and Language Intervention for Children with Down Syndrome (RLI) teaches language and literacy skills following evidence-based principles adapted to meet the specific learning needs of children with Down syndrome aged 5 to 11 years. RLI was evaluated in a landmark randomised controlled trial in the UK. Read more...
Exquisite fundraising for children with Down syndrome
04 Oct 2012 - London-based art collector Valeria Napoleone is helping to improve education for children with Down syndrome by donating at least half of the royalties from her new art-meets-cookbook to Down Syndrome Education International. Packed with delicious recipes interspersed with artworks that respond to the idea of “food”, this unique and delightful book is equally at home on the coffee table and in the kitchen. Read more...
Researchers seek participants for drug trial
05 Sep 2012 - Researchers at University College London are seeking young adults with Down syndrome interested in participating in a study to evaluate the safety of a drug that may improve cognitive function. The London group is part of an international multicentre study, funded by Roche, and involving scientists at 10 locations. Read more...
Booking opens for US Northeast Down Syndrome Education Conference
05 Sep 2012 - Registration is now open for the Northeast Down Syndrome Education Conference. DSE will be presenting a two day education conference in Burlington, MA, hosted by the Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress on November 30 and December 1, 2012. Read more...
Walking the length of England in aid of DSE
16 Jul 2012 - Sir Christopher Ball and his wife Wendy are walking the length of England – from south to north – in aid of Down Syndrome Education International. Show you support for their fantastic efforts by sponsoring them online today. Read more...
News from Down Syndrome Education International
25 May 2012 - Down Syndrome Education International has moved to new offices as part of a restructuring to expand our research activities and to deliver wider-reaching services. Read more...
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