CDSS Education Resources
Learning Together in the School Community is a comprehensive teacher resource featuring classroom ideas, accommodations, building independence, technology, behavioural concerns, planning for changes, and so much more.
The Quick Guide Resources for the School Community features information geared for school support staff, teaching assistants, administration, substitute teachers, and classmates. There are also different resources to help educate about Down syndrome.
Back to School Resources
Wearing a mask to school [pdf]
Back-to-School Mental Health Kit
Advocacy in education
Negotiating the Maze – Strategies For Effective Advocacy In Schools
Preparing for a Successful School Meeting
Effective Home/School Communication
Education – General
A Guide for Families of Students with Down syndrome
Understanding the Role of the EA
The Individual Education Plan (IEP)
Education – Other
Suspension: What You Need to Know
Thinking of Post-Secondary Education?
The Transition to Post-secondary Studies
Facing the Challenges of Post-Secondary Education
Mental Health
Stress Reduction for Parents: Mindfulness
Survive and Thrive Through the Lockdown