Research
This article provides a case study of a young woman with Down syndrome that attended a speech communications course at a 4-year university. It describes the experiences of the young woman, her mother, her peers, and instructors and how the experience affected each of them.
Citation: Diane Casale-Giannola, Michele Wilson Kamens, and Steven J. Taylor (2006) Inclusion at a University: Experiences of a Young Woman With Down Syndrome. Mental Retardation: October 2006, Vol. 44, No. 5, pp. 344-352. |
In this article from the Journal of Applied Social Psychology, survey evidence reports the effects of inclusion of students with Down syndrome on the views of children without disabilities. The findings reported that inclusion policies were particularly effective in promoting positive attitudes towards students with Down syndrome in male students without disabilities. Understanding the views of non-disabled students, as well as the effects of inclusion policies on their views, is important to the larger picture of inclusion policies.
Citation: Sirlopú, D., González, R., Bohner, G., Siebler, F., Ordóñez, G., Millar, A., Torres, D. and De Tezanos-Pinto, P. (2008), Promoting Positive Attitudes Toward People With Down Syndrome: The Benefit of School Inclusion Programs. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 38: 2710–2736. doi: 10.1111/j.1559-1816.2008.00411.x |
This article discusses a study about speech and gesture in students with Down syndrome. The findings of the study showed that in many students with Down syndrome, the use of gestures is a more efficient means of demonstrating understanding than verbal expression alone.
Citation: Burgoyne K. ( 2009), The link between gesture and speech in children with Down syndrome. Down Syndrome Research and Practice. 12(3);173-173. |
This is a more scientific and psychological approach to an in-depth understanding of the learning processes of students with Down syndrome. It provides information from studies about the working memory of students with Down syndrome. The findings of the study debunk some misconceptions about the capabilities of individuals with Down syndrome, and these findings can be used to inform new teaching methods for those working with students with Down syndrome.
Citation: Baddeley, A. and Jarrold, C. (2007), Working memory and Down syndrome. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 51: 925–931. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2788.2007.00979.x |
This article provides a discussion on school for parents of students with Down syndrome. It touches on both the academic and social sides of schooling. It challenges the misconception that some children with Down syndrome are not educable and discusses both inclusion and integrated programs.
Citation: Rynders, J. (2005). Down Syndrome: Literacy and Socialization in School. Focus On Exceptional Children, 38(1), 1-12. |