Dr Kubba has been a consultant in children’s ENT in Glasgow since 2003 and is an Honorary Associate Professor in Child Health at Glasgow University. Alongside Karen Hunter, he has been running the pre-school hearing surveillance clinic for children with Down’s Syndrome since 2004. They will be talking about hearing issues in children with Down’s Syndrome.
Date: Tuesday 29th October
Time: 12.30 – 1pm
Cost: Free
Karen is Professor of Ageing, Frailty and Dementia at the University of Stirling. Drawing on her experience as a former Chief Executive of Down’s Syndrome Scotland where she first worked alongside people with Down’s syndrome, Karen will talk about dementia and ageing in adults with Down’s syndrome.
Date: Tuesday 24th September
Time: 12.30 – 1pm
Cost: Free
This module is aimed at teachers and support staff to support with understanding and positively supporting communication behaviour of children and young people with Down’s syndrome.
Module content:
- What causes behaviour that may be perceived as challenging or difficult to manage
- How our values influence how we perceive behaviour
- How to undertake a functional approach to supporting behaviour by identifying its function and developing an individualised positive support plan
- How to teach alternative and more appropriate behaviours to communicate and the importance of effective communication and visual supports
Event Details
Tuesday 11th February
4pm – 5pm
Delivered online via Zoom
Cost: £45
Please be aware that the fee is per person attending the session.
Please ensure you are able to access Zoom from your chosen device, prior to joining the session. Some schools/nurseries may need to consult with their IT department to arrange this.
The Zoom link will be emailed to you ahead of time (usually 2 days before) from info@dsscotland.org.uk.
This session further expands on the learning covered in modules 1&2, specifically looking at how to support children with Down’s syndrome to learn about numbers and maths skills through the use of key learning principles and effective teaching strategies.
Module content:
- The relationship between Language and Numeracy
- Identify the basic Numeracy principles and how to teach these skills separately
- Explore strategies to support children with Down’s syndrome with their development of numeracy & mathematics skills
- Understand the importance of the relationship between Numeracy skills and independent living.
Event Details
Tuesday 4th February
4pm – 5pm
Delivered online via Zoom
Cost: £45
Please be aware that the fee is per person attending the session.
Please ensure you are able to access Zoom from your chosen device, prior to joining the session. Some schools/nurseries may need to consult with their IT department to arrange this.
The Zoom link will be emailed to you ahead of time (usually 2 days before) from info@dsscotland.org.uk.
This module expands on the learning covered in module 1, specifically looking at how to teach children with Down’s syndrome to read and how this positively supports language development.
Module content:
- Using the whole word approach and exploring strategies using this approach to teach reading
- How phonics can support the whole word approach
- The importance of teaching reading and its impact on “talking”
Event Details
Tuesday 28th January
4pm – 5pm
Delivered online via Zoom
Cost: £45
Please be aware that the fee is per person attending the session.
Please ensure you are able to access Zoom from your chosen device, prior to joining the session. Some schools/nurseries may need to consult with their IT department to arrange this.
The Zoom link will be emailed to you ahead of time (usually 2 days before) from info@dsscotland.org.uk.
This module aims to ensure you feel confident to meet the additional support needs and positively include children and young people with Down’s syndrome in your nursery or school.
Module content:
- What Down’s syndrome is, associated features and health issues that affect learning and development
- Development and learning profile of children with Down’s syndrome
- Effective strategies to positively support inclusion and tailor learning to meet specific needs
Event Details
Tuesday 21st January
4pm – 5pm
Delivered online via Zoom
Cost: £45
Please be aware that the fee is per person attending the session.
Please ensure you are able to access Zoom from your chosen device, prior to joining the session. Some schools/nurseries may need to consult with their IT department to arrange this.
The Zoom link will be emailed to you ahead of time (usually 2 days before) from info@dsscotland.org.uk.
This module aims to ensure you feel confident to meet the additional support needs and positively include children and young people with Down’s syndrome in your nursery or school.
Module content:
- What Down’s syndrome is, associated features and health issues that affect learning and development
- Development and learning profile of children with Down’s syndrome
- Effective strategies to positively support inclusion and tailor learning to meet specific needs
Please be aware that the fee is per person attending the session.
Training will take place using Zoom.
Please ensure you are able to access Zoom from your chosen device, prior to joining the session. Some schools/nurseries may need to consult with their IT department to arrange this.
The Zoom link will be emailed to you ahead of time (usually 2 days before) from info@dsscotland.org.uk.
Event details
Delivered Online
£45
Date
Time
Dr Matta
Dr Matta is a Neonatologist with a special interest in neurodisability and infant mental health. She will talk about the her paper with the same title, which she authored for Greater Glasgow & Clyde. We are currently co-developing this to be introduced as the national standard Care Pathway in Scotland.
Dr Elizabeth Herrieven
Dr Herrieven is a Consultant in Paediatric Emergency Medicine. She will join us to talk about the presentations of serious acute illness in children with Down’s syndrome.
Event Details
This event will be held on zoom. The details will be sent to you on booking.
30th April 2024, 12:30-13:00 GMT
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For further information about our lunchtime talks please contact varshali@dsscotland.org.uk