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Down Syndrome Research and Practice

July, 2007 | Volume 12 | Issue 1

In this issue...

New directions

This issue sees the launch of the new-look Down Syndrome Research and Practice. The changes are far from superficial, though. This editorial explains how the journal is adapting to better meet the needs of its diverse audiences and to offer better online editions.

Teaching number skills

Little is understood about the most effective ways to teach number skills to young people with Down syndrome. This issue includes a special feature on number teaching, including reports of individual progress and descriptions of different materials that have proven useful for some young people with Down syndrome.

Contents

Editorial

News

Research Highlights

Updates

Practice

Essay

Resources

Reports

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