{"id":4766,"date":"2026-05-11T11:11:39","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T01:11:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/about-us\/our-work\/inclusion-in-action\/inclusive-education-for-students-with-down-syndrome\/"},"modified":"2026-05-11T11:38:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T01:38:09","slug":"inclusive-education-for-students-with-down-syndrome","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/about-us\/our-work\/inclusion-in-action\/inclusive-education-for-students-with-down-syndrome\/","title":{"rendered":"Inclusive Education for Students with Down syndrome"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Inclusive Education for Students with Down syndrome<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Webinar: Inclusive education for students with Down syndrome | Down Syndrome Australia\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YMb4EirCwwA?feature=oembed&#038;rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:66px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>What is one strategy or idea you are most likely to implement as a result of this webinar?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Including the&nbsp;students with all the other students in the class as one group, not&nbsp;segregating them with different tasks from the rest of the class,&nbsp;even though they are in the same room.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:64px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Webinar Resources<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2026\/05\/2026_Reasonable-Adjustments-Planning-Template.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Reasonable Adjustments Planning Template<\/a> (Word document)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/national\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2026\/05\/Inclusive-Education-Webinar_2026.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Inclusive Education Webinar Slides<\/a> (PDF)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/3VMz06iVzqs?si=WfCO85hkrQ9IsjQU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Are you ready to really include me?<\/a>\u00a0(video)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/gIav-m6xKlA?si=JxVQzd_p3Ll9le0h\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Education and Down syndrome<\/a> (video)\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/school-inclusion.com\/school-inclusion-network-for-educators-sine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">School Inclusion Network for Educators<\/a>\u00a0(webpage)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/resources\/toolkits\/education-toolkit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Education toolkit from Down Syndrome Australia<\/a> (webpage) \u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Additional&nbsp;resources to help guide your education and inclusive practise<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/vic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/03\/Loren-Swancutt-Universally-designing-curriculum-and-assessment.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dr. Loren Swancutt: Universally designing curriculum and assessment<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/vic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/03\/Erin-Leif-Presentation-Slides.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dr. Erin Leif: Nurturing strengths and belonging<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/vic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/03\/PBS-Planning-Workbook_ERIN-LEIF_for-participants.pdf\">Dr. Erin Leif: Positive\u00a0behaviour\u00a0support learning workbook<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/vic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/03\/Kathy-Cologon_DSV_presentation_2026.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Associate Professor Kathy Cologon:\u00a0 Turning the page: Pathways to lifelong reading for all<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/vic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/03\/Nick-Drover-Getting-started-with-KWS.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Getting started: A look at how KWS can support communication<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:65px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Take our Webinar Survey<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div 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