New, low cost monthly subscriptions for our online courses
April 29, 2023

Online courses from Down Syndrome Education International are now available with low cost monthly subscriptions.
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Online courses from Down Syndrome Education International are now available with low cost monthly subscriptions.
Read moreMarch 28, 2023
Registration is now open for the 2023 Down Syndrome Research Forum, which is being held online on 27 and 28 April. This year’s forum will include researchers and practitioners from around the world, speaking on a range of topics relevant to early intervention and education for children with Down syndrome.
Read moreMarch 21, 2023
Would you like to help improve education for young people with Down syndrome by volunteering with DSE? We are looking for volunteers to serve as Trustees of Down Syndrome Education International, and for volunteers to help with software development.
Read moreFebruary 10, 2023
The Down Syndrome Research Forum 2023 will be held online on Thursday 27th and Friday 28th April 2023.
Read moreSeptember 7, 2022
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.
Read moreMay 16, 2022
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.
Read moreFebruary 11, 2022
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.
Read moreFebruary 11, 2022
The programme for the 2022 Down Syndrome Research Forum has been announced and registration is now open.
Read moreJanuary 20, 2022
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.
Read moreNovember 8, 2021
The Down Syndrome Research Forum 2022 will be held online on 10th and 11th March, 2022.
Read moreMarch 16, 2021
Following the postponement of last year's Down Syndrome Research Forum due to the pandemic, the 2021 forum moved online for the first time, involving many more participants in many more countries than ever before.
Read moreMarch 15, 2021
We are receiving many enquiries about supplies to families and schools around Europe following the UK's withdrawal from the European Union. We are pleased to confirm that we are continuing to supply clients throughout Europe, though there have been some changes in how Value Added Tax is handled.
Read moreMarch 3, 2021
The Down Syndrome Research Forum 2021 is being held online on 11 and 12 March. The full program is now available and registration is open.
Read moreNovember 16, 2020
New research estimates current and past populations of people living with Down syndrome in European countries for the first time. This research will help us to better understand the factors influencing birth rates and population size and improve planning for services for people with Down syndrome.
Read moreOctober 26, 2020
We are sad to announce that Roberta Buckley, died last week, aged 51. Roberta was the adopted daughter of DSE's founder, Professor Sue Buckley and sister of the charity's CEO, Frank Buckley.
Read moreAugust 4, 2020
DSE has launched two new online courses, offering practical support to families to help their child's speech, language and reading development at home. The courses are easily accessible online and include access to DSE staff for additional advice and individual guidance.
Read moreAugust 4, 2020
For a limited time only, we are pleased to be able to offer a discount on purchases of two online courses. Simply purchase any two courses via one of our online stores and we will reduce the price of one course by 50%.
Read moreJanuary 9, 2020
The next step in See and Learn Language and Reading is now available. See and Learn Sentences 1 is designed to help children with Down syndrome learn to read, understand and to use longer sentences when talking.
Read moreSeptember 24, 2019
The annual Down Syndrome Research Forum was recently held at University College London, attracting a record number of attendees, including researchers, practitioners and family members.
Read moreFebruary 19, 2019
Our See and Learn Language and Reading and Speech apps are now available for Android tablets - in addition to Apple iPads and Windows PCs and tablets.
Read moreDecember 17, 2018
Our See and Learn Language and Reading apps are now available for Windows tablets and PCs. See and Learn Language and Reading is an evidence-based program designed to help children with Down syndrome learn to talk and to read.
Read moreDecember 11, 2018
Our See and Learn Speech apps are now available for Windows tablets and PCs. See and Learn Speech is an evidence-based program designed to help children with Down syndrome develop spoken language skills and clearer speech.
Read moreJune 5, 2018
We have recently updated our Terms of Service, Privacy and Cookies Policies to include additional information about how we protect your privacy and data security.
Read moreMarch 15, 2018
We are changing the titles of some of the steps in our See and Learn Speech and See and Learn Language and reading programmes. This has been prompted by new limits for the lengths of titles in the Apple App Store and our wish to keep the names of our apps and printed kits aligned.
Read moreFebruary 11, 2018
We are pleased to announce the launch of our sixth online course. This course is designed to help parents and professionals to implement effective strategies to change problem behaviors.
Read moreJanuary 10, 2018
This new online course provides in-depth guidance on evidence-based speech and language therapy, offering practical recommendations and strategies based on a detailed review of the scientific research into speech, language and working memory development for children and young people with Down syndrome.
Read moreOctober 25, 2017
A new online course is now available offering training for experienced professionals wishing to train and support others to implement the Reading and Language Intervention for Children with Down Syndrome (RLI).
Read moreOctober 20, 2017
Children with Down syndrome, aged three or four, receiving government-funded early years education services can benefit from two new funding initiatives that aim to improve support for children with special education needs.
Read moreFebruary 7, 2017
DSE has launched its third online course, supporting implementation of the Reading and Language Intervention for children with Down syndrome (RLI).
Read moreNovember 4, 2016
DSE has launched a second online course, focused on development from birth and early intervention through the preschool years. The course looks at many aspects of early development, including play, cognition, speech, language, number and motor skills.
Read moreSeptember 8, 2016
A new study, published today in Genetics in Medicine, provides the first estimates of the numbers of people with Down syndrome living with Down syndrome in the USA from 1950 to 2010, together with the first analysis of the trends in ethnic groups. Using multiple data sources and validated estimation techniques, the study estimates the population of people with Down syndrome living in the US to be significantly lower than previously thought.
Read moreJuly 24, 2016
DSE's Director of Science and Research, Professor Sue Buckley OBE, has been presented with the National Down Syndrome Congress' Education Award for her work improving education for children with Down syndrome.
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