1. Symptoms:
Definition: Phonic Approach:
A small mouth, the tongue may seem
Cause by an extra Teach words recognition through
big and may stick out.
chromosome. learning grapheme-phoneme (letter
Flattering at the back of the head.
Flattened nose bridge sound) association.
Broad hands
Small, low set ears
Low birth weight and short stature LinguisticApproach:
Floppiness due to loose muscle tone
Uses a “whole words” approach.
Words thought in words families
or similar spelling pattern, and
onlyas whole words.
DOWN’S
Reading
SYNDROME Methods and MultisensoryApproach:
Learning Assumes that some children learn
Disabilities best when content is presented in
several modalities.
Employ tracing, hearing, writing
and seeing are often referred as
VAKT (Visual Auditory,
Types kinaesthetic and tactile) methods.
Can be used with both phonic and
linguistic approach.
Translocation: Neurological Impress Technique:
An extra fragment of Mosalcism:
Trisomy 21:
chromosome 21 Only some cell have Is a rapid reading technique.
All the cell have extra
attached to another extra chromosome 21. Instructor reads a passage at a
chromosome of 21.
chromosome. Happen in Happen in about one in fairy rapid rate, with the
Happen in most people.
about one in 25 people. 50 people.
instructor’s voice directed into
the student’s ear