Teaching reading to children with down syndrome presents a nationally recognized reading program for children with down syndrome which effectively meets each childs unique learning needs and style the reading method and lessons presented here are specifically designed to be motivating fun and rewarding. Written by patricia logan oelwein patricia oelwein a consultant in private practice worked at the university of washington in the down syndrome programs at the center on human development and disabilities for twenty five years the positions she held in the program include teacher in demonstration classrooms coordinator and outreach trainer. Patricia oelwein a consultant in private practice worked at the university of washington in the down syndrome programs at the center on human development and disabilities for twenty five yearsthe positions she held in the program include teacher in demonstration classrooms coordinator and outreach trainer she has provided specialized training for teaching children with down syndrome and . For parents of children with down syndrome comes this nationally recognized proven method to teach reading skills through flashcards games charts and books from introducing the alphabet to writing and spelling these lesson are easy to follow the reproducible pictures and flashcards that are included will appeal to visual learners photos. See beyond the stereotypical characteristics of down syndrome that might limit their teaching strategies move beyond the alphabet and sight words to discover the english reading code understand the concept of phonograms a single letter the alphabet or a 2 3 or 4 letter combination that shows the smallest sounds in words we