Online Education Seminars

Welcome to our dedicated section of online video resources for teachers and parents, this section of our site focuses on a number of key points regarding the various educational stages for children with Down syndrome. 

The DSI online educational seminars have been developed by three members of our Member Support Team – Nicola Hart (Head of Member Support); Olive Buckeridge (Early Years Specialist) and Fidelma Brady (Education Specialist).

Below you will find seminars available on the following topics:

• Breastfeeding a Child with Down Syndrome – HSE, Anita Bane, 2024 –  CLICK HERE
• Managing Behaviours at Post Primary & Young Adult Stages – Mr John Curran, March 2022, WATCH HERE
• Managing Behaviours at Pre-School & Primary School Stages – Mr John Curran, March 2022, WATCH HERE
• Down Syndrome & Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) – An Overview, WATCH HERE
• Down Syndrome & Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) – An Overview of Language & Behaviour, WATCH HERE
• Educational Programmes for Children with Ds & ASD – Part 1, WATCH HERE
• Educational Programmes for Children with DS & ASD – Part 2, WATCH HERE
• Educational Programmes for Children with DS & ASD – Part 3, WATCH HERE
• Choosing a Primary School, WATCH HERE
• Choosing a Post-Primary School, WATCH HERE
• Choosing a School (Additional Information), WATCH HERE
• Communication at Primary and Post-Primary School, WATCH HERE
• Essential Planning at Primary and Post-Primary School, WATCH HERE
• Literacy & Numeracy at Primary School, WATCH HERE
• In-Class Behaviour Management, WATCH HERE
• Specific Learning Needs of the Student with Down Syndrome, WATCH HERE
• Pathway through Junior Cycle, WATCH HERE
• Managing the Transition from Primary to Post-Primary School, WATCH HERE
• Options & Pathways through Senior Cycle, WATCH HERE
• Accessing the Curriculum – Differentiation of Work, WATCH HERE
• Numeracy Acquiring Basic Maths Skills, WATCH HERE
• Using Numicon as a Resource in Teaching Numeracy, WATCH HERE
• Strategies and Supports for Children Transitioning to Mainstream Primary School, WATCH HERE
• Language & Communication, WATCH HERE
• Managing Vision & Hearing Issues, WATCH HERE
• Introduction to Behaviour, WATCH HERE
• Mental Well Being, WATCH HERE
• Strategies to Promote Positive Behaviour in Young Adults WATCH HERE
• Understanding, Changing and Teaching Behaviour at the Post-Primary Stage WATCH HERE
• Communication Between Parents and Primary/Post-Primary Schools WATCH HERE
• Essential Planning for Primary and Post-Primary Schools WATCH HERE

Each one of these videos will provide you with an overview of the topics mentioned.