Preface

Foreword

Acknowledgements

Part 1: Before You Start: Background Information

Chapter 1: Historical Perspective

Chapter 2: Learning Differences Among Persons with Down Syndrome

Chapter 3: Teaching Children with Down Syndrome

Chapter 4: The Learner with Down Syndrome

Chapter 5: Success is the Key

Chapter 6: Preparing Your Child to Become a Reader

Chapter 7: About This Program

Part 2: Getting Started: The How-To

Chapter 8: Teaching Sight Words

Chapter 9: Introducing the Alphabet

Chapter 10: Beginning Phonics: Word Families

Chapter 11: Writing and Spelling

Part 3: Keeping It Going: Reading Units

Chapter 12: Action Words

Chapter 13: Household Words

Chapter 14: Self-Image

Chapter 15: Feelings

Chapter 16: Colors and Animals

Chapter 17: Foods

Chapter 18: Time: Schedules and Calendars

References

Appendix A: Reading Approaches and Programs/Typical Sequence for Teaching Reading

Appendix B: Sight Words/Models for Printing and Writing

Appendix C: Picture Cards and Flash Cards

Appendix D: Game Forms and Materials

Appendix E: Books

Index