What major would you suggest taking if you want to work with down's syndrome children?

Question

What major would you suggest taking if you want to work with down's syndrome children?

Answer 1

my son has DS.  here are some work fields that we have experienced in the help he has been given.

Special education teacher

service coordinator in birth to 3 (also called early intervention) requires a special ed degree

physical therapist

occupational therapist

speech therapist

art or music therapy (fairly new)

nurse who specializes in mom's to be helping coordinate appointments

perinatologist....dr. that specializes in unborn babies

cardiologist we had a wonderful doctor who specialized in down syndrome kids with heart conditions

social worker

if you are looking more towards the business end I would suggest contacting your local birth to 3 or early intervention program that is offered by each county and talk to someone in the program for advice.

the following are things we have not personally dealt with yet, but they are out there for older people with DS.

job coach

group homes

contact local down syndrome association in your area and they are more than willing to help you! you can find a local group through http://www.ndss.org

I wish you all the luck in the world in finding the job of your dreams!!!!

Answer 2

Special education teacher

-S (special education teacher)

Answer 3

Special education teacher

Answer 4

volunteer with this population first to decide if you want to pursue the career.  talk to a college advisor.

Answer 5

disability or special education. and you can probably focus on what type of disability you want to work with. intellectual, physical, sensory or behavioural

Answer 6

special education

phys ed with emphasis on adaptive phys ed-

science related to lead to physical therapist, occupational therapist, or speech therapist

assistive technology

social work

school nurse

sociology/psychology