Teaching Reading to Children with Down syndrome

Today, it is known that not only can children with Down syndrome learn to read, but they can become strong readers, and reading can be a strength that opens the door to further learning, particularly to the development of speech and communication skills. For more information, we spoke to Emily Mondschein, executive director of Gigi’s Playhouse in Buffalo, New York; Christopher J. Lemons, PhD, an associate professor of special education in the Graduate School of Education at Stanford University; and Kathleen Whitbread, PhD, from Whitbread Educational Consulting.

To learn more, check out our Teaching Reading to Children with Down syndrome article.