Down Syndrome TAS – Down Syndrome Australia

1300 592050

We support people with Down syndrome to achieve their goals. We encourage the community to support and include people with Down syndrome and their families.

We support people with Down syndrome to achieve their goals
We encourage the community to support and include people with Down syndrome and their families

Overview

The Association was formed in 1984. Our main aim is to help families help their children with Down syndrome to realise their full potential. Our members are parents, carers and guardians of children and adults with Down syndrome as well as other professionals interested in the welfare of people with Down syndrome.

Our main objectives are to:

Portray people with Down syndrome in a positive way
Promote the need for accommodation, recreation and support facilities
Ensure new parents of babies with Down syndrome have ongoing access to the support they need
Campaign for education facilities and programs to be available for all people with Down syndrome

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Education Webinars presented by Illume Learning
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SHAID Clinic Hobart
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World Down syndrome Day 2018
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Doing it for Down syndrome Family Camp 2020

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Join Down Syndrome Tasmania at our upcoming Education Webinars, together with Illume Learning. These are open to all AUSTRALIA WIDE!!
We will be offering a series of four online webinars for Parents, Educators, and Support Workers working with people with Down Syndrome on the topics of:

💡Rethinking the Role of Teaching Assistants when Supporting Students with Down Syndrome
💡 Supporting Learners with Down Syndrome at School
💡 Supporting People with Down Syndrome at Home and in the Community
💡 From Text Maps to Memory Caps: 100 Ways to Differentiate Instruction in a K-12 Classroom

For further information please visit our website at https://www.downsyndrome.org.au/blog/2020/07/22/education-webinars-presented-by-illume-learning-11-aug-25-aug-8-sept-22-sept/

Join Down Syndrome Tasmania at our upcoming Education Webinars, together with Illume Learning. These are open to all AUSTRALIA WIDE!!We will be offering a series of four online webinars for Parents, Educators, and Support Workers working with people with Down Syndrome on the topics of:💡Rethinking the Role of Teaching Assistants when Supporting Students with Down Syndrome💡 Supporting Learners with Down Syndrome at School💡 Supporting People with Down Syndrome at Home and in the Community💡 From Text Maps to Memory Caps: 100 Ways to Differentiate Instruction in a K-12 ClassroomFor further information please visit our website at https://downsyndrome.org.au/blog/2020/… ... See MoreSee Less

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We’re really looking forward to these sessions! 💡

Karen Stewart this might be helpful xx

Sounds great

Amen

Dayrne Chugg Natalie Thompson Janet Lee

Loren Zonta Manda Jane Rabbitt Cate Bridson

Karen Rowbottom?

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All children with a disability have a right to an inclusive mainstream education but too often children and their support networks face significant challenges in exercising this right. The Disability Standards for Education spell out the rights of all students with disabilities to reasonable adjustments so they can access education on the same basis as their typical peers, but in practice there’s a lack of accountability on the part of schools who breach the standards. It’s vital that both the Disability Royal Commission and the review of the Disability standards for education that are currently underway tackle the very real issues around school accountability and ensure families have access to effective and timely mechanisms for addressing breaches of the standards. All children deserve to have their human rights respected.Have you experienced discrimination in accessing education for your child or yourself? Have you told your story yet? Links to submissions page for the Disability Royal Commission and the review of the Disability Standards for education are in the comments. ... See MoreSee Less

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You can have your say on the Review of the Disability standards for education here. disabilitystandardsreview.education.gov.au

Instructions for making a submission to the Disability Royal Commission are here. disability.royalcommission.gov.au/share-your-story/make-your-submission

Check out Audrey who is working on a film called 'See Me' with Bus Stop Films. She hopes the film will inspire other people with Down syndrome to have a voice.https://sbs.com.au/news/… ... See MoreSee Less

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Down Syndrome Tasmania

PO Box 1157

DEVONPORT TAS 7310

Phone: 1300 592050

Email info@downsyndrometasmania.org.au

Down Syndrome Tasmania does not have an office. Please get in touch using the phone number or email above and we will respond as soon as possible.

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