{"id":332,"date":"2023-06-02T11:27:48","date_gmt":"2023-06-02T01:27:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/act\/?page_id=332"},"modified":"2025-09-10T16:38:59","modified_gmt":"2025-09-10T06:38:59","slug":"for-people-with-down-syndrome","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/act\/services-and-supports\/for-people-with-down-syndrome\/","title":{"rendered":"For People with Down syndrome"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Education for people with Down syndrome or intellectual disability<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The continued education and skill development of people with Down syndrome and intellectual disabilities is an important aspect of how we aim to achieve the Associations mission. We are continuing to develop new, innovative and interactive courses and programs to increase capacity and independence in people with Down syndrome and intellectual disabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Confident Speakers<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Confident Speakers has been operating since 1994 as an informal learning activity. This program teaches the skills and knowledge required to make effective presentations for many different purposes using a range of media. This program is designed for anyone above the age of 15 and is tailored to suit people with an intellectual disability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Facilitated by David Williams (OA) this program has successfully provided people living with disability the skills and confidence needed to speak not only in social situations but to present information to a large audience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is a free group<\/strong> and meets on the last Thursday every month (excluding December and January).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Science Alliance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Science Alliance<\/em> is a capacity building program designed to address internal barriers that people with intellectual disabilities face in regards to employment and social connectedness with their community through the use of informal science activities. The program aims to improve the participants:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Independence<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Problem solving skills<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Motivation<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Communication<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Self confidence<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Teamwork skills<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Ability to interact meaningfully with the wider community<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Science Alliance <\/em>is run once a week for 2 hours in 10 week blocks (terms) on a fee for service basis. We currently have two times available for 2025:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • Tuesday evening, 4.00pm – 6.00pm<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Wednesday morning, 10.00am – 12.00pm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      If you would like to enquire about enrolling in 2025, please contact the ACTDSID Office.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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      Numeracy or Everyday Living<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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      Numeracy for Everyday Living<\/em> is a capacity building program designed to improve numeracy skills in people with disability. The program aims to improve participants understanding and ability to solve basic mathematic problems, with the intent to transfer the skills to every day applications such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      • Basic addition and subtraction<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Understanding a budget<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Understanding “% off Sales”<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Money – what each note and coin represents<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        Numeracy for Everyday Living<\/em> is run once a week for 1.5 hours, in 10 week blocks (terms) on a fee for service basis. We currently have one time available for 2025:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        • Monday afternoon, 2.30pm – 4.00pm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

          If you would like to enquire about enrolling in 2025, please contact the ACTDSID Office.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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          Speakers’ Corner<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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          This program is based on the successful Confident Speakers<\/em> program and is influenced by the Australian Competency – Apply Communication Skills<\/em>. Participants will:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          • Develop public speaking skills<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Learn the fundamentals of communication<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Practice social communication <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

            This program is for adults 18+ with an intellectual disability who wish to increase their confidence in communicating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            There are currently no sessions for 2025. To register your interest for 2026 please contact the ACTDSID Office.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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            Contact Us<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

            To enquire about any of our Adult Education Programs, please contact Gemma.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            Ema<\/strong>il: community@actdsid.org.au<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            Phone<\/strong>: 02 6290 0656<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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