Down Syndrome Classroom

Education is a very important aspect in everyone’s lives we are often pressure perhaps to finish school and to others it becomes a natural order in life to finish school. We often take the time to understand children in general education classrooms in order to better our education system but it is also important to understand how children with Down syndrome develop and interact in a classroom in order to provide a better education for them. This paper will explain to the reader the different methods of successfully interacting with children with Down syndrome and creating a positive relationship among the classroom, which is the topic that I will be covering today. Not only will I cover how to interact with children with Down syndrome, but

(NDSS) The extra chromosome is also responsible for the characteristics associated with Down syndrome such as low muscle tone, upward slant to the eyes, and small stature. Although these are common characteristics associated with Down syndrome, just like a normal child every child with Down syndrome is unique and may or may not have all the characteristics that are associated with their development.” Down syndrome occurs in every 600-800 live births, and is not related to race, nationality, religion or socioeconomic status.” (DSA of West

As I extended my research and looked at several articles and study cases I was able to narrow down a few key points when it comes to teaching children with Down syndrome. It’s important to understand what Down syndrome is most importantly because that will give you an insight look into their disability. It’s also very important to use people first language, as I was able to learn, “Don’t say “Down syndrome girl.” Use the child’s name and if needed, add that she has Down syndrome.” (DSEA) This is important because children with Down syndrome have a name just like anyone else and it’s important for them to understand that they are not just the student with Down syndrome and it’s also important for their peers to understand and to think of student’s with Down syndrome as people first before anything else. Another important key factor is for the student to have access to communication system, as we may all know children with Down syndrome do not have the adequate communication skills to communicate in the classroom therefore it’s highly important for the teacher to provide a helpful alternative communication system in order to ensure that the student is able to communicate his or her needs in the classroom. Another factor that is important when it comes to teaching a child with special needs such as