My personal reflection/suggestions after speaking with parents of a child with Down Syndrome
Picture source:https://www.seeandlearn.org/en-gb/language-and-reading/
- Parents
of children with Down syndrome can be very well informed. Use them to
your advantage when planning and providing for their child. They have so
much to offer.
- Ensure
there is constant communication between the parents and teacher. If a
parent sees/reads/is told about a child’s learning, they may feel more
at ease. I’ve just started using a messaging program called Seesaw with
the class I have been teaching. It is an AMAZING way to share pictures,
messages and even videos with the class or even just specific
children. I urge anyone who hasn’t heard of it already to check it out
ASAP!
- Put parents in touch with any other families with a child with Down syndrome.
- Parents
want to see their child live a life like any other child. Just like
Cara is taking ski lessons, ensure that opportunities are equal and
encouraged.
- Communication
is key for children with Down syndrome so make this a priority in your
IEP. Take careful notes from any visiting Speech and Language
Pathologist and try your best to implement the actions he or she has
suggested. Consider teaching the class a small bank of sign language.
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