General

June 2015 – This month all LP levels focus on working and short term memory. Studies show that students with Down Syndrome have verbal short term memory challenges and relative visual short term memory strengths. Understanding memory and interventions to improve memory can lead to improvements in targeted memory tasks and, hopefully, improved academic achievement.  Without…

May 2015 – This month all LP levels focus on fostering independence at home and at school.  Whether you are a parent or teacher, your goal should be self sufficiency in as many areas as possible.  At home, one guiding question is “what am I doing for my child that they can (or should) do…

April 2015 – This month all LP levels focus on the measurement of time. Understanding “time” is critical to independence. As adults, we incorporate concepts of time into the background of our lives, using it to guide us through our days as we move from activity to activity, scheduling appointments and organizing our weeks, months and…

March 2015 – This month all LP levels focus on phonology. While we are still working towards best practice in this area, a growing body of research supports the importance of including phonological awareness and phonics instruction in reading instruction for children with Down Syndrome. From noticing sounds in the environment through using sounds to…

February 2015 – This month our Pre-k and Level 1 classes focus on the educational options of public school, private school and homeschool.  There are pros and cons to each setting, so it is important to understand your child’s legal rights and the differences before you walk into your child’s first IEP.  By the time…