http://www.dseinternational.org/en-gb/news/feed/ News from Down Syndrome Education International en-gb Copyright © 2013 Down Syndrome Education International Sat, 18 May 2013 18:42:32 Z http://dse-images.cdn.dsegroup.net/logos/dse/2012/dse-book-rgb-30h.png http://www.dseinternational.org/en-gb/news/feed/ http://www.dseinternational.org/en-gb/news/2012/05/25/new-address-and-telephone-numbers/ http://www.dseinternational.org/en-gb/news/2012/05/25/new-address-and-telephone-numbers/ Announcements 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. Fri, 25 May 2012 12:00:00 Z http://www.dseinternational.org/en-gb/news/2012/07/16/walking-the-length-of-england-in-aid-of-dse/ http://www.dseinternational.org/en-gb/news/2012/07/16/walking-the-length-of-england-in-aid-of-dse/ Fundraising 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. Mon, 16 Jul 2012 16:00:00 Z http://www.dseinternational.org/en-gb/news/2012/09/05/booking-opens-for-us-northeast-down-syndrome-education-conference/ http://www.dseinternational.org/en-gb/news/2012/09/05/booking-opens-for-us-northeast-down-syndrome-education-conference/ Events Education Conferences Reading Language Speech Numeracy Inclusion 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. Wed, 05 Sep 2012 16:00:00 Z http://www.dseinternational.org/en-gb/news/2012/09/05/researchers-seek-participants-for-drug-trial/ http://www.dseinternational.org/en-gb/news/2012/09/05/researchers-seek-participants-for-drug-trial/ Research 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. Wed, 05 Sep 2012 17:00:00 Z http://www.dseinternational.org/en-gb/news/2012/10/04/exquisite-fundraising-for-children-with-down-syndrome/ http://www.dseinternational.org/en-gb/news/2012/10/04/exquisite-fundraising-for-children-with-down-syndrome/ Fundraising 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. Thu, 04 Oct 2012 16:00:00 Z http://www.dseinternational.org/en-gb/news/2012/11/07/dse-new-reading-and-language-intervention-rli/ http://www.dseinternational.org/en-gb/news/2012/11/07/dse-new-reading-and-language-intervention-rli/ Reading Language RLI Research Interventions 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. Wed, 07 Nov 2012 18:55:00 Z http://www.dseinternational.org/en-gb/news/2012/11/11/book-for-us-northeast-down-syndrome-conference/ http://www.dseinternational.org/en-gb/news/2012/11/11/book-for-us-northeast-down-syndrome-conference/ Events Education Conferences Reading Language Speech Numeracy Inclusion 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. Sun, 11 Nov 2012 11:46:00 Z http://www.dseinternational.org/en-gb/news/2012/12/01/appg-good-practice-guidelines/ http://www.dseinternational.org/en-gb/news/2012/12/01/appg-good-practice-guidelines/ Down syndrome Education Policy 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. Sat, 01 Dec 2012 16:33:00 Z http://www.dseinternational.org/en-gb/news/2012/12/10/hear-what-i-say-challenge/ http://www.dseinternational.org/en-gb/news/2012/12/10/hear-what-i-say-challenge/ Down syndrome Research Speech Language 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. Mon, 10 Dec 2012 14:50:00 Z http://www.dseinternational.org/en-gb/news/2013/01/16/down-syndrome-reading-language-intervention-shipping/ http://www.dseinternational.org/en-gb/news/2013/01/16/down-syndrome-reading-language-intervention-shipping/ Reading Language RLI Research Interventions 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. Wed, 16 Jan 2013 10:00:00 Z http://www.dseinternational.org/en-gb/news/2013/01/23/volunteer-trustees-directors/ http://www.dseinternational.org/en-gb/news/2013/01/23/volunteer-trustees-directors/ Announcements Governance 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. Wed, 23 Jan 2013 16:55:00 Z http://www.dseinternational.org/en-gb/news/2013/01/24/literacy-survey/ http://www.dseinternational.org/en-gb/news/2013/01/24/literacy-survey/ Announcements Governance 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. Thu, 24 Jan 2013 10:50:00 Z http://www.dseinternational.org/en-gb/news/2013/02/22/rli-reaches-over-500/ http://www.dseinternational.org/en-gb/news/2013/02/22/rli-reaches-over-500/ Reading Language RLI Research Interventions 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. Thu, 21 Feb 2013 17:35:00 Z http://www.dseinternational.org/en-gb/news/2013/03/07/boston-conference-videos-available-online/ http://www.dseinternational.org/en-gb/news/2013/03/07/boston-conference-videos-available-online/ Education Reading Language Speech Research Interventions Conferences Videos of the Northeast Down Syndrome Education Conference, held last December, are now available online from the Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress. Thu, 07 Mar 2013 14:45:00 Z http://www.dseinternational.org/en-gb/news/2013/03/07/dse-to-participate-in-roche-advisory-board/ http://www.dseinternational.org/en-gb/news/2013/03/07/dse-to-participate-in-roche-advisory-board/ Down syndrome Research Clinical Trials 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. Thu, 07 Mar 2013 12:15:00 Z http://www.dseinternational.org/en-gb/news/2013/03/07/early-reading-language-intervention-feedback-positive/ http://www.dseinternational.org/en-gb/news/2013/03/07/early-reading-language-intervention-feedback-positive/ Reading Language RLI Research Interventions DSE receives encouraging early feedback from early-adopters of new reading and language intervention. Thu, 07 Mar 2013 13:35:00 Z http://www.dseinternational.org/en-gb/news/2013/03/07/uk-good-practice-guidelines-minister/ http://www.dseinternational.org/en-gb/news/2013/03/07/uk-good-practice-guidelines-minister/ Down syndrome Education Policy 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). Thu, 07 Mar 2013 09:20:00 Z http://www.dseinternational.org/en-gb/news/2013/03/08/flashcards-teach-spoken-vocabulary/ http://www.dseinternational.org/en-gb/news/2013/03/08/flashcards-teach-spoken-vocabulary/ Down syndrome Education Policy 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. Fri, 08 Mar 2013 09:50:00 Z http://www.dseinternational.org/en-gb/news/2013/03/14/roche-advisory-board/ http://www.dseinternational.org/en-gb/news/2013/03/14/roche-advisory-board/ Down syndrome Research Clinical Trials 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. Thu, 14 Mar 2013 13:45:00 Z http://www.dseinternational.org/en-gb/news/2013/03/27/support-for-new-reading-language-intervention/ http://www.dseinternational.org/en-gb/news/2013/03/27/support-for-new-reading-language-intervention/ Down syndrome 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. Wed, 27 Mar 2013 16:33:00 Z