Education Conferences 2019-2020

Check out the Managing Behaviour & Transitions for Students with DS Conference that takes place on Thurs Oct 17th Clayton Hotel, Galway

Also Supporting the Child with DS in Mainstream Primary School Conference on Fri, Oct 11th in the Maldron Hotel, Tallaght, Dublin 24.

These Conferences are for anyone that is part of the team supporting the student with DS, including parents, teachers, SNAs & other professionals

Early booking is essential as, due to the high costs involved, the conferences will only go ahead if sufficient numbers are booked.

Full details and a booking facility for each conference will be available on www.downsyndrome.ie from September 1st 2019.

If you require more information, Fidelma Brady, DSI National Education Officer can be contacted through our national office on (01) 4266500 or by email at info@downsyndrome.ie.

Managing Behaviour and Transitions for the Student with Down Syndrome.

We welcome all people who are part of the team supporting the student with

Down Syndrome, including parents, teachers, SNAs and other professionals

Topics to be covered may include:

  • Behaviour – An Overview
  • Hearing, Vision & Medical Issues – their Impact on Behaviour
  • Differentiation & Active Differentiation Workshops – Primary & Post Primary
  • Impact of Speech & Language Disorders on Behaviour
  • Minimising the Impact of Transition from Primary to Post Primary School
  • Junior Cycle at Post Primary School – L2LP; L1LP; Junior Certificate Level 3
  • Dual Diagnosis of ASD and Down Syndrome – Dealing with Behavioural Issues

Date Venue

  • October 10th Maldron Hotel, Tallaght, Dublin 24
  • October 17th Clayton Hotel, Galway
  • October 24th Education Centre, Tralee
  • November 14th Tower Hotel, Waterford
  • November 21st Education Centre, Donegal
  • November 28th Killeshin Hotel, Portlaoise

Full details and a booking facility for each conference will be available on www.downsyndrome.ie from September 1st 2019.

Early Booking is Essential!

Please book early to ensure your place as conferences will only go ahead depending on sufficient numbers attending

Supporting the Child with Down Syndrome in Mainstream Primary School

We welcome all people who are part of the team supporting the student with Down Syndrome, including parents, teachers, SNAs and other professionals

Topics to be covered may include:

  • Benefits of inclusion
  • Literacy, numeracy, motor skills
  • Speech, language, communication and memory
  • Social and emotional development; Independence
  • Behaviour
  • Partnership with parents

Where and When?

Friday, October 11th: Maldron Hotel, Tallaght, Dublin 24.

Full details and a booking facility for each conference will be available on www.downsyndrome.ie from September 1 t 2019.

Early Booking is Essential!

Please book early to ensure your place as conferences will only go ahead depending on sufficient numbers attending