Teaching Children with Down Syndrome

Following the successful workshop help in May 2009, the following links have been recommended by Margi Leech as useful resources for all teachers:

  • Numicon
  • Handwriting Without Tears
  • Toe to Toe (can be purchased in New Zealand)
  • PM Readers (can be viewed through your local supplier at Cengage Learning)
  • POPSResources.com (UK literacy programme)
  • Reading A-Z
  • Jolly Phonics (Purchase through www.learnex.co.nz or www.addenda.co.nz)
  • A Step at a Time phonics programme
  • SRA Learning Programme (McGraw-Hill Book Company NZ Ltd. Level 8, 56-60 Cawley Street Ellerslie Auckland ph 09 526 6201)
  • Lexia Learning
  • Stabilo Pens and Pencils: Email: Jenni at readauckland.co.nz
  • Downsed Inclusion DVD ($55.00) and Alphabet cards ($25.00) can be purchased through ADSA. It’s excellent for family to also have a set. Call Christel 09 636 0351
    or email clo@adsa.org.nz
  • I Can Do it: Family and school organiser charts. The I Can Do It! planner is a fun and interactive family management solution which uses tried and trusted practical strategies and tools to teach your children life-skills, as well as social values.I Can Do It! is the only practical, flexible and diverse program that infuses self-esteem in your children while teaching responsibility and self-sufficiency on a daily basis.

Workshop Presentations

Copies of the Workshop Presentations are available to participants on this restricted access page:

Workshop Presentations