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Birth upwards

All of the training below was offered on a rolling programme at our centre. It is now offered on demand as attendance had dwindled. The only courses we are scheduling in advance are Introduction to Down syndrome (termly), signing and Down syndrome, toileting workshop and 6 week behaviour course.

  • Introduction to Down syndrome
  • Teaching basic number skills to children with Down syndrome using the Numicon approach
  • Let’s make it visual — using visual resources to develop the language, communication and literacy skills of children with Down syndrome
  • Signing and children with Down syndrome
  • The inclusion of children with Down syndrome – expectations of behaviour
  • Reading, Language Intervention for children with Down syndrome
  • Six week behaviour course for parents/carers WORKSHOP
  • Transition WORKSHOP
  • ME, my body, my friends, my life – SRE and Down syndrome WORKSHOP
  • Teaching number skills beyond 10, time & money
  • Two week sleep WORKSHOP,
  • Three week ‘toilet training for all ages’ WORKSHOP
  • Consultations, assessments and observations upon request.

Details for specific training  provided below

Down Syndrome Training & Support Service Ltd

office@downsyndromebradford.co.uk

01274 561308

www.downsyndromebradford.com

Birth upwards

(Sexuality relationships education for people with Down syndrome and other learning disabilities)

How to teach children & young people with Down syndrome about their bodies, keeping safe, privacy, social boundaries and self help skills.

This course covers:

  • How important such training is for young people with learning disabilities.
  • Names for body parts. Privacy.
  • Puberty for girls, puberty for boys,
  • Feelings, personal hygiene, self help skills.
  • Touching, hugging, affection, friendships.
  • Safety in the community. Assertiveness. Abuse prevention strategies. How do we become our own protector?

The signs for this topic are also covered and available in a book —SRE and Down syndrome cost £6.00.

A Memory stick/digital download of resources & activities is available to buy at a cost of £10.00.

If you were originally booked on the November course you will be transferred to this course. Heidi will be in touch to confirm. Bookings now being taken.

Visit: Training | Down Syndrome Training and Support Service Ltd

This training is over two full days.

Session 1, Wednesday 23rd April, 9.30 to 3pm

Session 2, Wednesday 30th April, 9.30 to 3pm

Down Syndrome Training & Support Service Ltd

Birth to 12 years

INTRODUCTION TO DOWN SYNDROME

Secondary school and beyond, Wednesday 4th June, 9.30 to 12.30 with Dr Wendy Uttley

 

Wednesday 4th June, 9.30 to 12.30

Down Syndrome Training & Support Service Ltd

contact details

office@downsyndromebradford.co.uk

01274 561308

www.downsyndromebradford.com

All ages

Toilet training workshop – , over 3 weeks Toilet Training for all ages | Down Syndrome T&SS

Starts 19th June 10am to 12pm over 3 weeks

Down Syndrome Training & Support Service Ltd

contact details

office@downsyndromebradford.co.uk

01274 561308

www.downsyndromebradford.com