Arhipova E.F. The Children with Down’s Syndrome in an Inclusive Group in Kindergartens

Keywords: Down Syndrome inclusive education in preschools competences of parents special needs education

Arhipova E.F. The Children with Down’s Syndrome in an Inclusive Group in Kindergartens // Preschool Education Today. 2017, Issue 6 - p. 22–27.

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2017, 6

Elena F. Arhipova
Doctor of Pedagogy, Professor, Department of Speech Therapy of Sholokhov Moscow State University for the Humanities (Moscow, Russia)

Abstract

The article describes the characteristics of children with Down’s Syndrome. It presents the main factors which may result in the birth of children with this syndrome, historical information and data related to the structure of the defects with Down Syndrome. The mechanism of the most common speech disorder in children, Dysarthia, is given. The process of psychological, medical and pedagogical consultation is examined and the opportunity for children in kindergarten to learn according to the adjusted program is described. Recommendations are given to kindergarten level educators concerning the involvement of a child in the education process, specifically in terms of implementing principles of inclusive education. The article highlights the sections related to intervention in the compensating groups or inclusive groups. Exercises for preschool educators are also described. The methods of Dr. Libby Kumin are analyzed.