Down Syndrome

1. Impulsive behavior

2. Slow learning

3. Students with Down's syndrome suffer from delays in cognitive ability. Their brains have a delayed reaction when their neurological system sends a message to complete a task. In the classroom it is important to decrease the amount of material a student has to process at one time. If a non-disabled peer is completing a worksheet with 10 problems, then a student with Down's may only have to complete two problems.

4. Assistive technology is crucial in helping Down's students with their writing ability.

5. Short attention span

6. Poor judgment