From Down Syndrome Education International Early intervention has been advocated for children with Down syndrome since the 1970s as a means to improving development during the critical early years. Yet, there is a disturbing lack of research assessing the benefits of specific interventions. Some available studies suggest that different interventions can result in substantially different outcomes, […]
From The Boston Globe – Globe South There is such joy in Lucy. I don’t always see it. Sometimes I’m too focused on improving her, reminding her to stand up straight, to look a person in the eye when she’s saying hello and goodbye, to slow down her words when she talks. “Can you say that […]
From wbur.org Regina Robinson, dean of students at Cambridge College, is the newest member of the Boston School Committee. She explains how her life has changed after… Read more at: http://www.wbur.org/2015/01/14/regina-robinson-boston-school-committee
From Down Syndrome Education International Motivation is important for learning. It is often assumed that children with learning disabilities are less motivated than other children. Recent research suggests this might not be the case: children with Down syndrome can be as motivated as other children at the same stage of mental development. Read more at: www.dseinternational.org/en-us/education21/11/ View […]
From Down Syndrome Education International An increasing number of children with Down syndrome are being diagnosed as also having autism or autistic spectrum disorder (ASD). Research is exploring the prevalence and the characteristics of autism and autistic spectrum disorders in people with Down syndrome, and informing more reliable diagnosis. More research is needed to better understand […]
From Huffington Post The way that K-12 learners are taught is in rapid flux, particularly when it comes to students in special education programs. These are the students that need the most help and support and the ones where a push for higher parental involvement does not always bridge the academic gap. These students need highly-trained […]
From Wicked Local Cambridge: Perhaps the biggest change for parents is the level of communication they now experience, they said. Cambridge Public Schools parent Julie Messina has a son with Down’s syndrome. Although she said she hasn’t seen much change at the school level, she’s noticed a big change in the district-wide approach to special […]
From Down Syndrome Education International Most young people with Down syndrome find learning about numbers difficult and only a few acquire the number skills sufficient for everyday life. Research has begun to explore possible reasons for these difficulties but more studies are needed to better inform more effective teaching approaches. Read more at: www.dseinternational.org/en-us/education21/9/ View all examples: www.dseinternational.org/en-us/education21/
From National Down Syndrome Congress (NDSC) As 2014 comes to a close, we begin a new chapter for people with disabilities. The Stephen Beck, Jr. Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act was passed by both the House of Representatives and Senate by overwhelming majorities, and signed into law by President Obama late last week. This […]
From the Cambridge Chronicle: March 8, 2013 – The Federation for Children with Special Needs announced that Julie Messina of Cambridge has been awarded the Community Partnership Award for her exemplary work as founder of the Learning Program Boston. Messina, the parent of a child with Down syndrome, started the Learning Program Boston (LPB), an organization […]