Brian Trenholm|Pat Mirenda
Home and community literacy experiences of individuals with Down syndrome
University of British Columbia|University of British Columbia
exploratory survey conducted gain detailed understanding home community literacy experiences children adolescents adults syndrome data collected 224 parentsguardians across canada asked indicate literacy goals priorities children syndrome literacy resources children utilised home community perceived barriers childrens literacy attainment solutions alleviating barriers results analysed according age appropriate order better understand course literacy development overall number respondents indicated children syndrome could read write appeared consistent previously published estimates including number reporting advanced reading levels wide range reading writing materials observed use home appeared greater range materials actually used children syndrome relatively parents read storybooks children reported asking higherlevel questions suggesting parents might benefit support activity many respondents reported using library many expressed concerns quality scarcity literacy programs results discussed regard implications parents caregivers teachers program providers encourage literacy development persons syndrome suggestions future research