This training is for Kent-based families, professionals and those that currently access 21 Together services only. If you are from out of county please email info@21together.org.uk to discuss spaces.
Introductory session with Leela Baksi, Speech and Language Therapist, Symbol UK Ltd - hosted by 21 Together.
Date: Saturday 30th April 2022,
Provider: Symbol UK Symbol (symbolconnect.co.uk)
Time: 9:30 - 4:30pm
Cost: Parent/Carers £10, Professionals £30. Prices are per person.
21 Together hold a strong belief that no family should be denied access to training due to finances. Our Financial Support Policy and application form is available upon request
Overview and Purpose
If you live or work with someone who has Down’s syndrome who is moving towards puberty or grappling with issues of adolescence and adulthood and meeting communication challenges along the way, then this course is for you.
This course discusses communication and identity at the transition from childhood to adulthood. We look at what people with DS tell us about their lives and experiences drawing on published materials and other real-life stories, and books that offer syndrome specific information on adolescence and adulthood. We focus on developing skills for the challenges of the teenage years and young adulthood, focusing on learning language and using visual supports to develop identity and build success in communicating.
This course is designed for a mixed audience of parents and family members, personal assistants and befrienders, school and college staff including teaching assistants and teachers, and other practitioners including speech and language therapists. There are opportunities to discuss issues and plans for individuals as worked examples.
The course will cover:
Adolescence, young people who have Down’s syndrome, and communication skills: challenges and opportunities
Communication impairment in adolescence and adulthood: common issues and what we can do about them
Developing identity as a young person
Talking about puberty
Pathways to intimate relationships: friendships, boyfriends and girlfriends, and beyond. Consent, and staying safe.
We are sorry but this course is not suitable for children to attend.