The Australian Down Syndrome Conference offers ‘in depth’ training over 2 days for parents, teachers, teaching assistants, educational/school psychologists, speech and language pathologists, and other health and education professionals. We believe the best outcomes for children are achieved by parents and professionals working as a team.
Three tracks to meet the needs of specific age groups
The conference provides the following two-day tracks on August 14-15, 2015:
· Early Years Track – information and advice about the education and development of infants and toddlers with Down syndrome from birth to 5 years
· Childhood Track – information and advice about the education and development of young children with Down syndrome from 5 to 11 years
· Adolescence Track – information and advice about the development of young people with Down syndrome from 11 to 16 years
These accredited two-day tracks provide parents, education and therapy professionals with the information and practical advice they need to provide the most effective education, therapy, care and support for children and young people with Down syndrome.
Working in Partnership
Recognising that the most important resource in any child’s life is their family, each track addresses the way professionals and families can work in partnership to fully support children’s development. Professionals will find that much of the practical information and guidance offered in relation to meeting the needs of children with Down syndrome is directly relevant and transferrable to their work with other children with learning, communication and language difficulties.
A Platform for Communication
Delegates receive a pack of support materials to enable further learning based on course content.
Each presentation will provide delegates with a guide to further reading – covering both key research papers and practical references to allow delegates to extend their knowledge as they wish.
Three tracks to meet the needs of specific age groups
The conference provides the following two-day tracks on August 14-15, 2015:
· Early Years Track – information and advice about the education and development of infants and toddlers with Down syndrome from birth to 5 years
· Childhood Track – information and advice about the education and development of young children with Down syndrome from 5 to 11 years
· Adolescence Track – information and advice about the development of young people with Down syndrome from 11 to 16 years
These accredited two-day tracks provide parents, education and therapy professionals with the information and practical advice they need to provide the most effective education, therapy, care and support for children and young people with Down syndrome.
Working in Partnership
Recognising that the most important resource in any child’s life is their family, each track addresses the way professionals and families can work in partnership to fully support children’s development. Professionals will find that much of the practical information and guidance offered in relation to meeting the needs of children with Down syndrome is directly relevant and transferrable to their work with other children with learning, communication and language difficulties.
A Platform for Communication
Delegates receive a pack of support materials to enable further learning based on course content.
Each presentation will provide delegates with a guide to further reading – covering both key research papers and practical references to allow delegates to extend their knowledge as they wish.
