Every Child, Every Right: How Inclusive Education Turns Commitments into Reality

Across Europe, the promise of inclusion has been written into law for decades. Yet for too many children with intellectual disabilities, especially those with Down syndrome, the reality still depends on where they are born, which school they attend, and how well systems work together. Two international frameworks define what should already be universal: Article […]

Education and Health: The Two Pillars of Lifelong Inclusion

Inclusive education has long been recognized as a human right enshrined in Article 24 of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) and central to Sustainable Development Goal 4, which calls for “inclusive and equitable quality education and lifelong learning opportunities for all.” But inclusion is not achieved by access to […]

Strong Foundation: Why Early Intervention Matters for Children with Down Syndrome

The early years of life are the most powerful time for growth and learning. During this period, a child’s brain is developing rapidly, laying the foundation for communication, movement, thinking, and social interaction. For children with Down syndrome, these early years are especially critical. With the right support, children can build essential skills that help […]

Mathematics for learners with Down syndrome – strategies for successful learning across the lifespan.

Speaker: Associate Professor Rhonda Faragher, PhD, University of Queensland, AustraliaThe webinar’s recording is from 26 May 2021. This presentation gives an overview of learning mathematics by students with Down syndrome from the early years to adulthood. Common challenges and strategies to work around them will be presented. Biography Rhonda Faragher (PhD) is an Associate Professor […]

School Inclusion Webinar with Gillian Bird

The European Down Syndrome Association EDSA will organize a webinar with Gillian Bird about School Inclusion. Gillian Bird is Services Director of the DSA (Down’s Syndrome Association (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) Date: Wednesday, 20 January 2021, 17.00 h. CET, per Zoom Speaker: Gillian Bird, Services Director, Down’s Syndome Association Topic: School Inclusion Education: social […]