Discovery : Pathways to Better Speech for Children with Down Syndrome

For children with Down syndrome, it is essential to lay the foundation for speech development as early as possible.

To achieve the best possible results, the latest research shows that an integrated approach to speech development is most effective, including the combined use of spoken words with sign language and text, paying attention to hearing loss, and addressing intelligibility issues.

Now, parents who are looking for information and guidance on their childs speech development have a new resource to rely on. This invaluable resource offers practical advice, examples, and expertise for parents and professionals to follow as they help children with Down syndrome from infancy to age seven become the best talkers they can be.

The DVD covers the what, when, and how of speech development, including: Communication Milestones; Hearing Issues; Encouraging Speech; Making Speech Understandable (Intelligibility) When Talking Begins; Building Vocabulary & Grammar; Connection Between Reading & Speech. An international group of experts on speech development and Down syndrome appear on the DVD, including Dr. Libby Kumin, Professor Sue Buckley of the Down Syndrome Educational Trust, and physicians Sally Shott and Siegfried Pueschel.

These and other experts discuss their methods and explain how to put them into practice.

Additionally, the DVD features knowledgeable parents who comment on what techniques and approaches have worked best for their children. And children with Down syndrome also appear throughout the DVD, demonstrating the range of achievement that parents can expect.

Approximate running time: 81 minutes.