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Education, friendships and finding the right support.

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Belonging is part of learning. Explore educational tools and parent connections, and work with your school to discuss the support your child needs.

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Guides for the life you’re living

A few useful things to consider

  • Ask the school for the SENCO or Student Support Team contact and request a strengths-based meeting.
  • Bring three examples of what helps the learner participate, plus one priority for learning and one for belonging.
  • Check how hearing, vision, communication and fatigue affect access to instructions, print, screens and peer interaction.
  • Agree a short written plan with named responsibilities, student choices and a review date.
  • Practise one upcoming transition and update a one-page learner profile with the student.

Helpful places to begin

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Family support, close to home

Explore family services, counselling and parent connections in Hong Kong.

Hong KongEnglish · Chinese
Hong Kong Down Syndrome Association
Learning resource
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Small steps in speech & learning

Structured activities for early communication, reading and numeracy.

International / onlineEnglish
Down Syndrome Education International
Learning resource
External resource

Reading & language intervention

A teaching programme designed for children aged 5–11 with Down syndrome.

International / onlineEnglish
Down Syndrome Education International
Community connection
External resource

Families supporting families

Regional parent networks for shared experience and connection in Hong Kong.

Hong KongEnglish · Chinese
Hong Kong Down Syndrome Association
Support service
External resource

Lifelong support in Singapore

Children’s and adult development, enrichment and family advocacy in Southeast Asia.

SingaporeEnglish
Down Syndrome Association (Singapore)
Guide
External resource

AAP health supervision report for children and adolescents

The full clinical report gives clinicians and families an age-organised reference for childhood and adolescent health conversations, including hearing, vision, thyroid, heart, sleep, dental care, nutrition and therapy.

International / onlineEnglish
American Academy of Pediatrics
Learning resource
External resource

NDSS healthcare guidelines hub

A gateway to pediatric, adult and ageing-related Down syndrome healthcare guidance and clinician discussion topics.

International / onlineEnglish
National Down Syndrome Society
Guide
External resource

Hong Kong Family Health Service: Down syndrome information

A Hong Kong government health page that explains its Hospital Authority information source and points families toward discussion with doctors, hospitals and community organisations; its detailed content is prenatal screening.

Hong KongEnglish
Hong Kong Department of Health Family Health Service
Guide
External resource

NHS: helping children and young people

Plain-language international guidance on play, shared reading, communication supports, routines and health checks. Use it as general education, then confirm local pathways.

International / onlineEnglish
NHS
Support service
External resource

Hong Kong EDB SENSE portal

Hong Kong Education Bureau information on integrated and special education, school support, SENCOs and speech and language resources.

Hong KongEnglish · Chinese
Hong Kong Education Bureau
Learning resource
External resource

DSRF: AAC explained

An established Down syndrome organisation explains unaided and aided AAC, total communication and why an experienced speech and language professional can help.

International / onlineEnglish
Down Syndrome Resource Foundation
Learning resource
External resource

Down Syndrome: Guidelines for Inclusive Education

International guidance on competence-based goals, inclusive learning, peer relationships and independence. Apply it as general guidance, not Hong Kong policy.

International / onlineEnglish
National Down Syndrome Society and Down Syndrome Education International
Community connection
External resource

HKDSA SHARE Project regional parent networks

A Hong Kong parent-support route describing regional networks, counselling, parent training and consent-based contact with experienced parent ambassadors.

Hong KongEnglish · Chinese
Hong Kong Down Syndrome Association
Learning resource
External resource

NDSS local support overview

An international overview of the kinds of local Down syndrome organisation support that may include parents, siblings and grandparents.

International / onlineEnglish
National Down Syndrome Society
Guide
External resource

Hong Kong official rehabilitation pathway

Government overview for identifying possible Hong Kong routes across assessment, education, training, employment and community rehabilitation.

Hong KongEnglish
Labour and Welfare Bureau, Hong Kong SAR Government
Community connection
External resource

Philippines association directory entry

A regional lead for family support and child programmes in the Philippines, with an explicit directory caution to verify details.

PhilippinesEnglish
Disability Support International
Community connection
External resource

Down Syndrome Association Malaysia

The official site describes PSDM as a national voluntary organisation and publishes Kuala Lumpur contact details and English/Bahasa Melayu site options.

MalaysiaEnglish · Malay
Down Syndrome Association Malaysia (PSDM)
Guide
External resource

What SPED schools provide

Official explanation of customised curriculum, IEPs and transition planning in SPED schools.

SingaporeEnglish
Ministry of Education, Singapore
Guide
External resource

JKM guide to OKU registration

Official steps and conditions for Malaysian disability registration, including Down syndrome under learning disability.

MalaysiaMalay
Department of Social Welfare Malaysia (JKM)
Community connection
External resource

Plan a World Down Syndrome Day activity

Annual 21 March awareness-day information and tools that Malaysian groups can use for inclusive local activities.

International / onlineEnglish
World Down Syndrome Day / Down Syndrome International
Community connection
External resource

National Down Syndrome Consciousness Month

Official annual February awareness observance under DSAPI’s auspices.

PhilippinesEnglish
Office of the President of the Philippines, published by the National Council on Disability Affairs
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