Downs teen

Dizz · 08-08-2005, 04:19 PM

I am starting work this school year as an aide to a teen boy with downs. I haven't met him yet, but I'm thinking he's high functioning since he is 100% mainstreamed. My job is to shadow him and adjust his assignments and arrange his situation so he doesn't get overwhelmed.... Does anybody have any tips on these kids?

I already have experience with visually impaired and autistic kids... but teens are new for me.

venus · 08-08-2005, 04:25 PM

I have worked with young adults with varying degrees of learning difficulty, including those affected by downs. The only really decent piece of advice l can give you is just to get to know him. They are as different from one another as you and l, though a common trait is that they are all affectionate, and if you click, well you'll never have a dull moment, they have great senses of humour in my experience and love jokes etc.
Reading it back this isn't really all that good, but l tried..
Good luck with it.

08-08-2005, 04:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
Dizz Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Arizona Posts: 222	Downs teen I am starting work this school year as an aide to a teen boy with downs. I haven't met him yet, but I'm thinking he's high functioning since he is 100% mainstreamed. My job is to shadow him and adjust his assignments and arrange his situation so he doesn't get overwhelmed.... Does anybody have any tips on these kids? I already have experience with visually impaired and autistic kids... but teens are new for me.
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08-08-2005, 04:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
venus hide the rum...savvy Supporting Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: LONDON Posts: 1,992	Re: Downs teen I have worked with young adults with varying degrees of learning difficulty, including those affected by downs. The only really decent piece of advice l can give you is just to get to know him. They are as different from one another as you and l, though a common trait is that they are all affectionate, and if you click, well you'll never have a dull moment, they have great senses of humour in my experience and love jokes etc. Reading it back this isn't really all that good, but l tried.. Good luck with it.
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