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Research Directions Reviews Series
Advance Online Publication copies of
Reviews from the first Research Directions
Symposium are now available.
These include reviews by many of the world's leading authorities on the development of people with Down syndrome
and covert topics including speech and language, literacy and reading, learning and memory, early intervention and
families.
The Down Syndrome Research Directions Symposium 2007 brought together a multidisciplinary group of leading
scientists, active in research into Down syndrome and related issues. The symposium reviewed current understanding
of Down syndrome and identified promising future research directions.
The symposium was hosted by Down Syndrome Education International in
association with the Anna and John J Sie Foundation and with the generous support of the
Down Syndrome Foundation of Orange County (USA) and the
National Down Syndrome Society (USA).
Literacy skills
Reading is often a strength for young people with Down syndrome, yet not every child with Down syndrome excels at
reading, nor are the optimal teaching methods clear. This
Review by Maggie Snowling and colleagues at the University of York, UK, looks at a number of the challenges
facing research on literacy development for children with Down syndrome. It then examines what research to date
suggests about literacy skills, effective interventions and where future research directions lie.
This Review is part of the
Research Directions Symposium Series, examining our current understanding of Down syndrome and identifying
future directions for research to improve the lives of people with Down syndrome.
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