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DSE is pleased to be partnering with researchers at the University of York and the University of Manchester in a pilot evaluation of an app designed to improve foundation speech skills with infants with Down syndrome.

A new, online edition of the Reading and Language Intervention for Children with Down Syndrome (RLI) handbook is now available. RLI online includes a digital edition of the handbook, together with the assessment and record forms, and example teaching materials and videos needed to deliver the intervention.

The National Down Syndrome Society and DSE have worked together to publish guidelines for inclusive education in the USA. The new resource aims to improve the development and educational outcomes for individuals with Down syndrome from birth to adult life by providing a guide to evidence-based practices.

The programme for the 2022 Down Syndrome Research Forum has been announced and registration is now open.

A new toolkit offering guidance for speech and language therapists has been published by a team of therapists working in the UK NHS. They hope the toolkit will inform effective support for young people with Down syndrome.