What advice for an infant school teacher, accepting their first pupil with Downs syndrome?
Most schools that are accepting a young person with Down’s syndrome will be doing so for the first time and those who may have had a child previously should not make the assumption that the child will have the same kind of personality. Being concerned and asking for information is a positive first step. Too much information on the child’s disability can become a barrier to effective inclusion and can lead to a situation where both staff and children see the disability first and the individual second. It is important that the key information, relevant to education and health is available. Starting with simple information sheets on specific topics and the information contained in the ‘Education Support Pack for Schools’ available from the DSA the teachers and staff will have enough to enable a smooth start to a successful placement in school. As the curriculum becomes more formal and as the staff are able to identify the child’s individual strengths and weaknesses, more detailed informat
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