{"id":4969,"date":"2018-03-05T18:09:01","date_gmt":"2018-03-05T23:09:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/annapolis\/?page_id=4969"},"modified":"2018-03-05T18:11:25","modified_gmt":"2018-03-05T23:11:25","slug":"how-i-learn","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/annapolis\/how-i-learn\/","title":{"rendered":"How I Learn"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><div class=\"fl-builder-content fl-builder-content-127170 fl-builder-global-templates-locked\" data-post-id=\"127170\"><div class=\"fl-row fl-row-full-width fl-row-bg-color fl-node-2vyeat6c8whg fl-row-default-height fl-row-align-center\" data-node=\"2vyeat6c8whg\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-row-content-wrap\">\n\t\t<div class=\"uabb-row-separator uabb-top-row-separator\" >\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-row-content fl-row-fixed-width fl-node-content\">\n\t\t\n<div class=\"fl-col-group fl-node-64yxq8nugl12\" data-node=\"64yxq8nugl12\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-col 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class=\"fl-col-content fl-node-content\"><div class=\"fl-module fl-module-rich-text fl-node-u0is7zdwvbe6\" data-node=\"u0is7zdwvbe6\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-module-content fl-node-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"fl-rich-text\">\n\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/best-of-all\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Best of All Books<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-col fl-node-4r6vjzgy98as fl-col-bg-color fl-col-small\" data-node=\"4r6vjzgy98as\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-col-content fl-node-content\"><div class=\"fl-module fl-module-rich-text fl-node-da40puf1c5jn\" data-node=\"da40puf1c5jn\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-module-content fl-node-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"fl-rich-text\">\n\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/howilearn\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How I Learn<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-col fl-node-ptk03de685xo fl-col-bg-color fl-col-small\" data-node=\"ptk03de685xo\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-col-content fl-node-content\"><div class=\"fl-module fl-module-rich-text fl-node-cpoh0btifa1q\" data-node=\"cpoh0btifa1q\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-module-content fl-node-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"fl-rich-text\">\n\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/downsyndromeresources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Resources<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fl-row fl-row-fixed-width fl-row-bg-none fl-node-59fce7a3c1d3b fl-row-default-height fl-row-align-center\" data-node=\"59fce7a3c1d3b\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-row-content-wrap\">\n\t\t<div class=\"uabb-row-separator uabb-top-row-separator\" >\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-row-content fl-row-fixed-width fl-node-content\">\n\t\t\n<div class=\"fl-col-group fl-node-5a05c3d594bde\" data-node=\"5a05c3d594bde\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-col fl-node-5a05c3d594d21 fl-col-bg-color\" data-node=\"5a05c3d594d21\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-col-content fl-node-content\"><div class=\"fl-module fl-module-rich-text fl-node-5a05c3d594b19\" data-node=\"5a05c3d594b19\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-module-content fl-node-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"fl-rich-text\">\n\t<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">How I Learn<\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">At\u00a0GiGi\u2019s\u00a0Playhouse, we see potential, ability, and possibility.\u00a0We educate, inspire, and\u00a0believe.\u00a0\u00a0We celebrate uniqueness and we shout out to the world so everyone knows how AWESOME\u00a0Down syndrome is!\u00a0\u00a0\u200b<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Maybe you know a family member, a student, a neighbor, a classmate with Down syndrome, or maybe you have Down syndrome yourself- we want to share some of our tools for learning and communication so you pass it on! \u200b<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"fl-col-group fl-node-59fce7a3c53ab\" data-node=\"59fce7a3c53ab\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-col fl-node-59fce7a3c556f fl-col-bg-color\" data-node=\"59fce7a3c556f\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-col-content fl-node-content\"><div class=\"fl-module fl-module-video fl-node-59fce7a3c1a83\" data-node=\"59fce7a3c1a83\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-module-content fl-node-content\">\n\t\t\n<div class=\"fl-video fl-embed-video\">\n\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dUK4JQN_uCM\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"fl-col-group fl-node-5f0eff88b4e36\" data-node=\"5f0eff88b4e36\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-col fl-node-5f0eff88b4fec fl-col-bg-color fl-col-small\" data-node=\"5f0eff88b4fec\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-col-content fl-node-content\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-col fl-node-5f0eff88b4fee fl-col-bg-color fl-col-small\" data-node=\"5f0eff88b4fee\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-col-content fl-node-content\"><div class=\"fl-module fl-module-button fl-node-5a05c21fe8447\" data-node=\"5a05c21fe8447\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-module-content fl-node-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"fl-button-wrap fl-button-width-custom fl-button-center\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/How-I-Learn.pdf\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"   class=\"fl-button\"  rel=\"noopener\"  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"fl-button-text\">Click Here to download PDF<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-col fl-node-5f0eff88b4ff0 fl-col-bg-color fl-col-small\" data-node=\"5f0eff88b4ff0\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-col-content fl-node-content\"><div class=\"fl-module fl-module-button fl-node-5f0eff8f941bb\" data-node=\"5f0eff8f941bb\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-module-content fl-node-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"fl-button-wrap fl-button-width-custom fl-button-center\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/CO\u0301MO-APRENDO-March-2018.pdf\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"   class=\"fl-button\"  rel=\"noopener\"  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"fl-button-text\">C\u00f3mo Aprendo<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-col fl-node-5f0eff88b4ff3 fl-col-bg-color fl-col-small\" data-node=\"5f0eff88b4ff3\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-col-content fl-node-content\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fl-row fl-row-fixed-width fl-row-bg-none fl-node-5a05c43a28b20 fl-row-default-height fl-row-align-center\" data-node=\"5a05c43a28b20\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-row-content-wrap\">\n\t\t<div class=\"uabb-row-separator uabb-top-row-separator\" >\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-row-content fl-row-fixed-width fl-node-content\">\n\t\t\n<div class=\"fl-col-group fl-node-5a05c43a2e8e5\" data-node=\"5a05c43a2e8e5\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-col fl-node-5a05c43a2ea68 fl-col-bg-color fl-col-has-cols\" data-node=\"5a05c43a2ea68\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-col-content fl-node-content\">\n<div class=\"fl-col-group fl-node-5a0dc4cad544a fl-col-group-nested\" data-node=\"5a0dc4cad544a\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-col fl-node-5a0dc4cad5784 fl-col-bg-color fl-col-small\" data-node=\"5a0dc4cad5784\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-col-content fl-node-content\"><div class=\"fl-module fl-module-photo fl-node-5a0dc4d750d28\" data-node=\"5a0dc4d750d28\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-module-content fl-node-content\">\n\t\t<div role=\"figure\" class=\"fl-photo fl-photo-align-center\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-photo-content fl-photo-img-jpg\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" class=\"fl-photo-img wp-image-127199\" src=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Screen-Shot-2017-11-06-at-9.10.21-PM.jpg\" alt=\"Young girl with Down syndrome learning confidently at GiGi\u2019s Playhouse education center\" title=\"Screen-Shot-2017-11-06-at-9.10.21-PM\"  itemprop=\"image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/annapolis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Screen-Shot-2017-11-06-at-9.10.21-PM.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/annapolis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Screen-Shot-2017-11-06-at-9.10.21-PM-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/annapolis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Screen-Shot-2017-11-06-at-9.10.21-PM-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-col fl-node-5a0dc4cad57ce fl-col-bg-color\" data-node=\"5a0dc4cad57ce\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-col-content fl-node-content\"><div class=\"fl-module fl-module-rich-text fl-node-5a0dc4ccaaf67\" data-node=\"5a0dc4ccaaf67\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-module-content fl-node-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"fl-rich-text\">\n\t<h2>1. First of all, set expectations HIGH!\u200b<b>\u200b<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Assume potential. I might have to work a lot harder, but give me a chance.<\/p>\n<p>Sensory, physical, and psychological differences make us who we are. Knowing more about these things can unlock effective strategies for teaching and learning, and can help everyone reach their highest potential. Individuals with Down syndrome are more like \u201ctypical\u201d people than not. Treat us that way.<\/p>\n<p>Start by ALWAYS seeing my ability first, not my disability.<\/p>\n<p>Use \u201cpeople first language.\u201d Disability is simply a medical diagnosis and a descriptor, not a definition of personhood. It\u2019s not \u201cI am Down syndrome,\u201d it\u2019s \u201cI have Down syndrome.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fl-row fl-row-fixed-width fl-row-bg-none fl-node-5a0dc612e7a7b fl-row-default-height fl-row-align-center\" data-node=\"5a0dc612e7a7b\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-row-content-wrap\">\n\t\t<div class=\"uabb-row-separator uabb-top-row-separator\" >\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-row-content fl-row-fixed-width fl-node-content\">\n\t\t\n<div class=\"fl-col-group fl-node-5a0dc6130cd58\" data-node=\"5a0dc6130cd58\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-col fl-node-5a0dc6130d0df fl-col-bg-color\" data-node=\"5a0dc6130d0df\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-col-content fl-node-content\"><div class=\"fl-module fl-module-separator fl-node-5a0dc612e6d9a\" data-node=\"5a0dc612e6d9a\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-module-content fl-node-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"fl-separator\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fl-row fl-row-fixed-width fl-row-bg-none fl-node-5a05c53a4d2ea fl-row-default-height fl-row-align-center\" data-node=\"5a05c53a4d2ea\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-row-content-wrap\">\n\t\t<div class=\"uabb-row-separator uabb-top-row-separator\" >\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-row-content fl-row-fixed-width fl-node-content\">\n\t\t\n<div class=\"fl-col-group fl-node-5a05c53a4d4fc\" data-node=\"5a05c53a4d4fc\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-col fl-node-5a05c53a4d539 fl-col-bg-color fl-col-has-cols\" data-node=\"5a05c53a4d539\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-col-content fl-node-content\">\n<div class=\"fl-col-group fl-node-5a0dc5065e310 fl-col-group-nested\" data-node=\"5a0dc5065e310\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-col fl-node-5a0dc5065e835 fl-col-bg-color\" data-node=\"5a0dc5065e835\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-col-content fl-node-content\"><div class=\"fl-module fl-module-rich-text fl-node-5a0dc50966efc\" data-node=\"5a0dc50966efc\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-module-content fl-node-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"fl-rich-text\">\n\t<h2>2. Differences make us who we are. \u200b<\/h2>\n<p>We are all unique and we all learn in different ways.\u00a0We have things we like, things we don\u2019t, things that we think are interesting and things that are not. We also have different ways of taking in and storing information. When working with individuals with Down syndrome, it\u2019s important to find out what makes them who they are.\u00a0\u200b<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Identify Learning Style\u200b\n<ul>\n<li>What is the preferred way to receive information? Written, pictures, spoken, with music or movement? We describe learners as being either visual, auditory, or kinesthetic.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>When teaching, use a <b>multi-sensory<\/b> and <b>multi-modal approach<\/b>.<\/li>\n<li>Engage all the\u00a0senses and teach in a variety of ways, use lots of repetition (Say it, show it, read it, sing it, jump it, dance it, taste it, whisper it, tap it, sign it!)<\/li>\n<li>Some physiological traits are shared and common, but we do not all fit into the same box. That said, one common trait of Down syndrome is Hypotonia, or low muscle tone. Hypotonia affects learning and communication in several ways:\n<ul>\n<li>Impacts standing, walking, balance, fine and gross motor skills<\/li>\n<li>Impacts speech clarity (remember, the tongue is a muscle)<\/li>\n<li>Sensory perception and kinesthetic awareness are not as strong<\/li>\n<li>People with Down syndrome generally have to be stronger to accomplish the same tasks that people without Down syndrome accomplish<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-col fl-node-5a0dc5065e880 fl-col-bg-color fl-col-small\" data-node=\"5a0dc5065e880\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-col-content fl-node-content\"><div class=\"fl-module fl-module-photo fl-node-5a0dc51668911\" data-node=\"5a0dc51668911\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-module-content fl-node-content\">\n\t\t<div role=\"figure\" class=\"fl-photo fl-photo-align-center\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-photo-content fl-photo-img-jpg\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"568\" class=\"fl-photo-img wp-image-127200\" src=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Screen-Shot-2017-11-06-at-9.27.41-PM.jpg\" alt=\"Mother holding baby with Down syndrome at GiGi\u2019s Playhouse early learning center focused on inclusive education\" title=\"Screen-Shot-2017-11-06-at-9.27.41-PM\"  itemprop=\"image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/annapolis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Screen-Shot-2017-11-06-at-9.27.41-PM.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/annapolis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Screen-Shot-2017-11-06-at-9.27.41-PM-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/annapolis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Screen-Shot-2017-11-06-at-9.27.41-PM-768x436.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fl-row fl-row-fixed-width fl-row-bg-none fl-node-5a0dc60c16785 fl-row-default-height fl-row-align-center\" data-node=\"5a0dc60c16785\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-row-content-wrap\">\n\t\t<div class=\"uabb-row-separator uabb-top-row-separator\" >\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-row-content fl-row-fixed-width fl-node-content\">\n\t\t\n<div class=\"fl-col-group fl-node-5a0dc60c2e373\" data-node=\"5a0dc60c2e373\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-col fl-node-5a0dc60c2e69d fl-col-bg-color\" data-node=\"5a0dc60c2e69d\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-col-content fl-node-content\"><div class=\"fl-module fl-module-separator fl-node-5a0dc60c15bd6\" data-node=\"5a0dc60c15bd6\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-module-content fl-node-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"fl-separator\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fl-row fl-row-fixed-width fl-row-bg-none fl-node-5a05c5871efd0 fl-row-default-height fl-row-align-center\" data-node=\"5a05c5871efd0\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-row-content-wrap\">\n\t\t<div class=\"uabb-row-separator uabb-top-row-separator\" >\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-row-content fl-row-fixed-width fl-node-content\">\n\t\t\n<div class=\"fl-col-group fl-node-5a05c5871f354\" data-node=\"5a05c5871f354\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-col fl-node-5a05c5871f397 fl-col-bg-color fl-col-has-cols\" data-node=\"5a05c5871f397\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-col-content fl-node-content\"><div class=\"fl-module fl-module-photo fl-node-5a0d08b5de688\" data-node=\"5a0d08b5de688\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-module-content fl-node-content\">\n\t\t<div role=\"figure\" class=\"fl-photo fl-photo-align-center\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-photo-content fl-photo-img-jpg\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1270\" height=\"716\" class=\"fl-photo-img wp-image-127197\" src=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Screen-Shot-2017-11-06-at-9.09.38-PM.jpg\" alt=\"Young adults with Down syndrome practicing life skills at GiGi\u2019s Playhouse by measuring ingredients together\" title=\"Screen-Shot-2017-11-06-at-9.09.38-PM\"  itemprop=\"image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/annapolis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Screen-Shot-2017-11-06-at-9.09.38-PM.jpg 1270w, https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/annapolis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Screen-Shot-2017-11-06-at-9.09.38-PM-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/annapolis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Screen-Shot-2017-11-06-at-9.09.38-PM-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/annapolis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Screen-Shot-2017-11-06-at-9.09.38-PM-1024x577.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1270px) 100vw, 1270px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"fl-col-group fl-node-5a0dc5470249b fl-col-group-nested\" data-node=\"5a0dc5470249b\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-col fl-node-5a0dc5470289a fl-col-bg-color fl-col-small\" data-node=\"5a0dc5470289a\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-col-content fl-node-content\"><div class=\"fl-module fl-module-photo fl-node-5a0dc56ce600d\" data-node=\"5a0dc56ce600d\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-module-content fl-node-content\">\n\t\t<div role=\"figure\" class=\"fl-photo fl-photo-align-center\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-photo-content fl-photo-img-jpg\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"558\" class=\"fl-photo-img wp-image-127201\" src=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Screen-Shot-2017-11-06-at-9.14.05-PM.jpg\" alt=\"Child with Down syndrome using visual learning guide at GiGi\u2019s Playhouse education center\" title=\"Screen-Shot-2017-11-06-at-9.14.05-PM\"  itemprop=\"image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/annapolis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Screen-Shot-2017-11-06-at-9.14.05-PM.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/annapolis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Screen-Shot-2017-11-06-at-9.14.05-PM-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/annapolis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Screen-Shot-2017-11-06-at-9.14.05-PM-768x429.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fl-module fl-module-photo fl-node-5a0dc58ef0a06\" data-node=\"5a0dc58ef0a06\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-module-content fl-node-content\">\n\t\t<div role=\"figure\" class=\"fl-photo fl-photo-align-center\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-photo-content fl-photo-img-jpg\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"560\" class=\"fl-photo-img wp-image-127202\" src=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Screen-Shot-2017-11-06-at-9.14.25-PM.jpg\" alt=\"Visual communication board used for structured learning at GiGi\u2019s Playhouse\" title=\"Screen-Shot-2017-11-06-at-9.14.25-PM\"  itemprop=\"image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/annapolis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Screen-Shot-2017-11-06-at-9.14.25-PM.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/annapolis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Screen-Shot-2017-11-06-at-9.14.25-PM-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/annapolis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Screen-Shot-2017-11-06-at-9.14.25-PM-768x430.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-col fl-node-5a0dc547028dc fl-col-bg-color\" data-node=\"5a0dc547028dc\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-col-content fl-node-content\"><div class=\"fl-module fl-module-rich-text fl-node-5a0dc5518fd2a\" data-node=\"5a0dc5518fd2a\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-module-content fl-node-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"fl-rich-text\">\n\t<h2>3. Use visuals and clear instructions\u200b<\/h2>\n<p>One of the most effective ways to present information is to use <b>VISUALS<\/b>. The pathway from the eyes to the brain is much stronger than the pathway from the ears to the brain.\u00a0 \u200b<\/p>\n<p>Use a visual guide, a schedule, a choice board, a to-do list, a rule card. Providing structure and predictability helps people know what to expect and for how long. <b>Show more, talk less!<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Remember to be clear and concise with instructions. Literal learners need information presented in a way that promotes \u201cerrorless learning.\u201d\u00a0 <b>Errorless learning<\/b> is a teaching strategy where the instructions are explicit and concise and they leave little to no room for mistakes. Anticipate any errors that may come up when creating the instruction. Catch and correct mistakes before they are made. This will promote confidence and a healthy learning experience. \u200b<\/p>\n<p>When it comes to literal learning, we do not always learn from our mistakes- instead, we learn our mistakes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"fl-module fl-module-separator fl-node-5a0dc605492a4\" data-node=\"5a0dc605492a4\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-module-content fl-node-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"fl-separator\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fl-module fl-module-rich-text fl-node-5a0d07520f366\" data-node=\"5a0d07520f366\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-module-content fl-node-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"fl-rich-text\">\n\t<h3>Literal Learning<\/h3>\n<p>Definition: taking in words and interpreting meanings in a concrete, less abstract, literal way.<\/p>\n<p>Specifically teach everything you want learned.\u00a0 Use literal instructions.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPlease sit up and put your feet on the floor\u201d instead of \u201cYou know what to do.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Using \u201cWhich number is bigger\u201d versus \u201cWhich number is greater\u201d is a subtle difference but a massive one if you\u2019re a literal learner.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"fl-col-group fl-node-5a0dc5a29ca4e fl-col-group-nested\" data-node=\"5a0dc5a29ca4e\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-col fl-node-5a0dc5a29ce87 fl-col-bg-color fl-col-small\" data-node=\"5a0dc5a29ce87\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-col-content fl-node-content\"><div class=\"fl-module fl-module-photo fl-node-5a0dc5a52929d\" data-node=\"5a0dc5a52929d\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-module-content fl-node-content\">\n\t\t<div role=\"figure\" class=\"fl-photo fl-photo-align-center\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-photo-content fl-photo-img-jpg\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"569\" class=\"fl-photo-img wp-image-127203\" src=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Screen-Shot-2017-11-06-at-9.14.39-PM.jpg\" alt=\"Handwritten step-by-step recipe used for literal learning and structured instruction at GiGi\u2019s Playhouse\" title=\"Screen-Shot-2017-11-06-at-9.14.39-PM\"  itemprop=\"image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/annapolis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Screen-Shot-2017-11-06-at-9.14.39-PM.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/annapolis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Screen-Shot-2017-11-06-at-9.14.39-PM-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/annapolis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Screen-Shot-2017-11-06-at-9.14.39-PM-768x437.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-col fl-node-5a0dc5a29ced8 fl-col-bg-color\" data-node=\"5a0dc5a29ced8\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-col-content fl-node-content\"><div class=\"fl-module fl-module-photo fl-node-5a0dc5b8baf9d\" data-node=\"5a0dc5b8baf9d\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-module-content fl-node-content\">\n\t\t<div role=\"figure\" class=\"fl-photo fl-photo-align-center\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-photo-content fl-photo-img-jpg\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"565\" class=\"fl-photo-img wp-image-127204\" src=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Screen-Shot-2017-11-06-at-9.15.13-PM.jpg\" alt=\"Child with Down syndrome using literal learning visual aid at GiGi\u2019s Playhouse education center\" title=\"Screen-Shot-2017-11-06-at-9.15.13-PM\"  itemprop=\"image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/annapolis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Screen-Shot-2017-11-06-at-9.15.13-PM.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/annapolis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Screen-Shot-2017-11-06-at-9.15.13-PM-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/annapolis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Screen-Shot-2017-11-06-at-9.15.13-PM-768x434.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fl-row fl-row-fixed-width fl-row-bg-none fl-node-5a0dc61f07f08 fl-row-default-height fl-row-align-center\" data-node=\"5a0dc61f07f08\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-row-content-wrap\">\n\t\t<div class=\"uabb-row-separator uabb-top-row-separator\" >\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-row-content fl-row-fixed-width fl-node-content\">\n\t\t\n<div class=\"fl-col-group fl-node-5a0dc61f25af3\" data-node=\"5a0dc61f25af3\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-col fl-node-5a0dc61f25e49 fl-col-bg-color\" data-node=\"5a0dc61f25e49\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-col-content fl-node-content\"><div class=\"fl-module fl-module-separator fl-node-5a0dc61f06cbd\" data-node=\"5a0dc61f06cbd\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-module-content fl-node-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"fl-separator\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fl-row fl-row-fixed-width fl-row-bg-none fl-node-5a05c5a05b272 fl-row-default-height fl-row-align-center\" data-node=\"5a05c5a05b272\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-row-content-wrap\">\n\t\t<div class=\"uabb-row-separator uabb-top-row-separator\" >\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-row-content fl-row-fixed-width fl-node-content\">\n\t\t\n<div class=\"fl-col-group fl-node-5a05c5a05b64c\" data-node=\"5a05c5a05b64c\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-col fl-node-5a05c5a05b697 fl-col-bg-color fl-col-has-cols\" data-node=\"5a05c5a05b697\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-col-content fl-node-content\">\n<div class=\"fl-col-group fl-node-5a0dc5f8df2c4 fl-col-group-nested\" data-node=\"5a0dc5f8df2c4\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-col fl-node-5a0dc5f8df8d0 fl-col-bg-color\" data-node=\"5a0dc5f8df8d0\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-col-content fl-node-content\"><div class=\"fl-module fl-module-rich-text fl-node-5a0dc62edf23b\" data-node=\"5a0dc62edf23b\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-module-content fl-node-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"fl-rich-text\">\n\t<h2>4. Break things down into steps.\u00a0\u200b<\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s best to take something complex and break it down into small,\u00a0manageable\u00a0pieces.\u00a0You don\u2019t make a cake by throwing everything in the pan at once.\u00a0\u200b<\/p>\n<p>Teach in categories. This helps with filing and retrieval.<\/p>\n<p>Create structure and organization in how you teach and deliver instructions.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s best to show first and then build confidence and independence. Consider using this \u201c<b>I Do, We Do, You Do<\/b>\u201d approach:\u200b<\/p>\n<p>First, we start by modeling and demonstrating the task for the\u00a0learner\u00a0(\u201c<b>I Do<\/b>\u201d).\u00a0\u00a0\u200b<\/p>\n<p>Then we guide the\u00a0learner\u00a0in the task, either with a physical, verbal, or written prompt (\u201c<b>We Do<\/b>\u201d).\u00a0\u00a0\u200b<\/p>\n<p>The final stage is independence, when the\u00a0learer\u00a0can complete the task with little to no prompting (\u201c<b>You Do<\/b>\u201d).\u00a0 (Archer &amp; Hughes, 2010)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"fl-col-group fl-node-5a0dc67336b4c fl-col-group-nested\" data-node=\"5a0dc67336b4c\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-col fl-node-5a0dc67337157 fl-col-bg-color fl-col-small\" data-node=\"5a0dc67337157\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-col-content fl-node-content\"><div class=\"fl-module fl-module-photo fl-node-5a0dc636e82bd\" data-node=\"5a0dc636e82bd\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-module-content fl-node-content\">\n\t\t<div role=\"figure\" class=\"fl-photo fl-photo-align-center\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-photo-content fl-photo-img-jpg\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" class=\"fl-photo-img wp-image-127207\" src=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Screen-Shot-2017-11-07-at-10.09.25-AM.jpg\" alt=\"Teen boy with Down syndrome learning step-by-step with guided instruction at GiGi\u2019s Playhouse\" title=\"Screen-Shot-2017-11-07-at-10.09.25-AM\"  itemprop=\"image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/annapolis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Screen-Shot-2017-11-07-at-10.09.25-AM.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/annapolis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Screen-Shot-2017-11-07-at-10.09.25-AM-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/annapolis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Screen-Shot-2017-11-07-at-10.09.25-AM-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-col fl-node-5a0dc673371be fl-col-bg-color fl-col-small\" data-node=\"5a0dc673371be\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-col-content fl-node-content\"><div class=\"fl-module fl-module-photo fl-node-5a0dc67b264cb\" data-node=\"5a0dc67b264cb\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-module-content fl-node-content\">\n\t\t<div role=\"figure\" class=\"fl-photo fl-photo-align-center\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-photo-content fl-photo-img-jpg\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"566\" class=\"fl-photo-img wp-image-127205\" src=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Screen-Shot-2017-11-06-at-9.17.51-PM.jpg\" alt=\"Child with Down syndrome learning life skills through structured equine therapy session\" title=\"Screen-Shot-2017-11-06-at-9.17.51-PM\"  itemprop=\"image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/annapolis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Screen-Shot-2017-11-06-at-9.17.51-PM.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/annapolis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Screen-Shot-2017-11-06-at-9.17.51-PM-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/annapolis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Screen-Shot-2017-11-06-at-9.17.51-PM-768x435.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-col fl-node-5a0dc6733722e fl-col-bg-color fl-col-small\" data-node=\"5a0dc6733722e\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-col-content fl-node-content\"><div class=\"fl-module fl-module-photo fl-node-5a0dc68a19a77\" data-node=\"5a0dc68a19a77\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-module-content fl-node-content\">\n\t\t<div role=\"figure\" class=\"fl-photo fl-photo-align-center\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-photo-content fl-photo-img-jpg\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"564\" class=\"fl-photo-img wp-image-127206\" src=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Screen-Shot-2017-11-06-at-9.18.08-PM.jpg\" alt=\"Adult with Down syndrome independently painting during an art activity at GiGi\u2019s Playhouse\" title=\"Screen-Shot-2017-11-06-at-9.18.08-PM\"  itemprop=\"image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/annapolis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Screen-Shot-2017-11-06-at-9.18.08-PM.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/annapolis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Screen-Shot-2017-11-06-at-9.18.08-PM-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/annapolis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Screen-Shot-2017-11-06-at-9.18.08-PM-768x433.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fl-row fl-row-fixed-width fl-row-bg-none fl-node-5a0dc69cee44a fl-row-default-height fl-row-align-center\" data-node=\"5a0dc69cee44a\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-row-content-wrap\">\n\t\t<div class=\"uabb-row-separator uabb-top-row-separator\" >\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-row-content fl-row-fixed-width fl-node-content\">\n\t\t\n<div class=\"fl-col-group fl-node-5a0dc69d1cb51\" data-node=\"5a0dc69d1cb51\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-col fl-node-5a0dc69d1d0f4 fl-col-bg-color fl-col-has-cols\" data-node=\"5a0dc69d1d0f4\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-col-content fl-node-content\"><div class=\"fl-module fl-module-separator fl-node-5a0dc69ced948\" data-node=\"5a0dc69ced948\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-module-content fl-node-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"fl-separator\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"fl-col-group fl-node-5a0dc6ad0f753 fl-col-group-nested\" data-node=\"5a0dc6ad0f753\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-col fl-node-5a0dc6ad0fd05 fl-col-bg-color\" data-node=\"5a0dc6ad0fd05\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-col-content fl-node-content\"><div class=\"fl-module fl-module-rich-text fl-node-5a0dc6b852f76\" data-node=\"5a0dc6b852f76\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-module-content fl-node-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"fl-rich-text\">\n\t<h2>5. Incorporate interests and make it fun!\u00a0\u200b<\/h2>\n<p>Teach using words and examples that are meaningful and relevant to the learner. The more familiar a word or a phrase is to a student, the closer it stays in the front of their \u201cmemory drawer\u201d and easier to access. Adapt your teaching to incorporate interests. Using our multi-sensory approach, include movement, games, music, favorite characters from movies or shows, sports, rhymes, etc.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fl-row fl-row-fixed-width fl-row-bg-none fl-node-5a05c5db00331 fl-row-default-height fl-row-align-center\" data-node=\"5a05c5db00331\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-row-content-wrap\">\n\t\t<div class=\"uabb-row-separator uabb-top-row-separator\" >\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-row-content fl-row-fixed-width fl-node-content\">\n\t\t\n<div class=\"fl-col-group fl-node-5a05c5db005ae\" data-node=\"5a05c5db005ae\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-col fl-node-5a05c5db005eb fl-col-bg-color\" data-node=\"5a05c5db005eb\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-col-content fl-node-content\"><div class=\"fl-module fl-module-separator fl-node-5a0dc6a572e36\" data-node=\"5a0dc6a572e36\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-module-content fl-node-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"fl-separator\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fl-module fl-module-rich-text fl-node-5a0dc6f07a29b\" data-node=\"5a0dc6f07a29b\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-module-content fl-node-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"fl-rich-text\">\n\t<h2>6. Know when to help.\u200b<\/h2>\n<p>Behavior is a form of communication. Actions speak louder than words and they get more attention. Sometimes a person might use a behavior to get out of a situation and sometimes they might use it when they do not understand the expectations and they...just need a little help. Spend some time getting to know a person so you can gage which is which. Asking for help is an advocacy skill that doesn\u2019t come along naturally to everyone. Knowing when and how to help often starts by empowering an individual to ask for the help they need, when they need it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fl-module fl-module-separator fl-node-5a0dc6e2eee5d\" data-node=\"5a0dc6e2eee5d\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-module-content fl-node-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"fl-separator\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fl-module fl-module-photo fl-node-5a0d0931c9dd7\" data-node=\"5a0d0931c9dd7\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-module-content fl-node-content\">\n\t\t<div role=\"figure\" class=\"fl-photo fl-photo-align-center\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-photo-content fl-photo-img-jpg\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"566\" class=\"fl-photo-img wp-image-127198\" src=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Screen-Shot-2017-11-06-at-9.25.24-PM.jpg\" alt=\"Happy boy with Down syndrome giving thumbs up at GiGi\u2019s Playhouse, promoting confidence and social engagement skills\" title=\"Screen-Shot-2017-11-06-at-9.25.24-PM\"  itemprop=\"image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/annapolis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Screen-Shot-2017-11-06-at-9.25.24-PM.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/annapolis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Screen-Shot-2017-11-06-at-9.25.24-PM-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/annapolis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Screen-Shot-2017-11-06-at-9.25.24-PM-768x435.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fl-module fl-module-rich-text fl-node-5a0d07b869c95\" data-node=\"5a0d07b869c95\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-module-content fl-node-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"fl-rich-text\">\n\t<p><b>Eye contact<\/b> is important. It\u2019s a skill that requires multi-tasking.\u00a0 You have to hold eye contact while simultaneously taking in the environment and non-verbal cues. On top of that, you have to focus on comprehension AND generate a response. That\u2019s a lot going on at once!<\/p>\n<p>It also comes with a lot of social pressure. Know that this is a tough skill to master for some people but it is a necessary one. Without a demand for eye contact, a person can slip away from engaging socially. Ask for eye contact and give it. Make sure everyone is included in the conversation!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fl-row fl-row-fixed-width fl-row-bg-none fl-node-5a0dc70ba693b fl-row-default-height fl-row-align-center\" data-node=\"5a0dc70ba693b\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-row-content-wrap\">\n\t\t<div class=\"uabb-row-separator uabb-top-row-separator\" >\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-row-content fl-row-fixed-width fl-node-content\">\n\t\t\n<div class=\"fl-col-group fl-node-5a0dc70bc3ba4\" data-node=\"5a0dc70bc3ba4\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-col fl-node-5a0dc70bc3f1e fl-col-bg-color fl-col-has-cols\" data-node=\"5a0dc70bc3f1e\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-col-content fl-node-content\"><div class=\"fl-module fl-module-separator fl-node-5a0dc70ba5450\" data-node=\"5a0dc70ba5450\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-module-content fl-node-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"fl-separator\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fl-module fl-module-rich-text fl-node-5a0dc71ebad51\" data-node=\"5a0dc71ebad51\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-module-content fl-node-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"fl-rich-text\">\n\t<h2>7. Give time for a response.\u200b<\/h2>\n<p>When looking for a response, remember that individuals with Down syndrome have to work harder to retrieve information that is stored.<\/p>\n<p>After asking a question, allow time for information to be processed and a response to be generated. Set a timer, say 10 seconds in your internal clock. Repeating the question resets the timer on the process so limit the amount of times the question is asked. Don\u2019t interrupt this process and please don\u2019t answer for another person.<\/p>\n<p>Receiving and retrieving information can be tough. Response is the last step in the cycle of communication and it\u2019s one we have to not only allow time for, but also measure in a different way.\u00a0 When learning a new concept, we all go through a \u201crehearsal\u201d process. \u200b<\/p>\n<p>Mirror neurons spark in our brains when we see another person performing an action. Our brains are making all of the same connections as if <i>we<\/i> were doing that same action that we\u2019re watching.\u200b<\/p>\n<p>Allow time for an \u201cinternal rehearsal\u201d- notice that an individual with Down syndrome is engaged, and likely working out exactly how to \u201cperform\u201d the action by watching it first, \u201crehearsing\u201d it in their minds, and then with enough practice and confidence, they\u2019ll do it!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"fl-col-group fl-node-5a0dc72b82bfd fl-col-group-nested\" data-node=\"5a0dc72b82bfd\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-col fl-node-5a0dc72b82f86 fl-col-bg-color fl-col-small\" data-node=\"5a0dc72b82f86\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-col-content fl-node-content\"><div class=\"fl-module fl-module-photo fl-node-5a0dc72ed66d9\" data-node=\"5a0dc72ed66d9\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-module-content fl-node-content\">\n\t\t<div role=\"figure\" class=\"fl-photo fl-photo-align-center\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-photo-content fl-photo-img-jpg\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" class=\"fl-photo-img wp-image-127208\" src=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Screen-Shot-2017-11-06-at-9.21.43-PM.jpg\" alt=\"Inclusive group activity at GiGi\u2019s Playhouse with individuals with Down syndrome engaging in movement-based learning\" title=\"Screen-Shot-2017-11-06-at-9.21.43-PM\"  itemprop=\"image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/annapolis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Screen-Shot-2017-11-06-at-9.21.43-PM.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/annapolis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Screen-Shot-2017-11-06-at-9.21.43-PM-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/annapolis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Screen-Shot-2017-11-06-at-9.21.43-PM-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-col fl-node-5a0dc72b82fc8 fl-col-bg-color fl-col-small\" data-node=\"5a0dc72b82fc8\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-col-content fl-node-content\"><div class=\"fl-module fl-module-photo fl-node-5a0dc74aabda2\" data-node=\"5a0dc74aabda2\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-module-content fl-node-content\">\n\t\t<div role=\"figure\" class=\"fl-photo fl-photo-align-center\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-photo-content fl-photo-img-jpg\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"566\" class=\"fl-photo-img wp-image-127209\" src=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Screen-Shot-2017-11-06-at-9.22.03-PM.jpg\" alt=\"Boy with Down syndrome participating in structured physical activity and observation exercise at GiGi\u2019s Playhouse\" title=\"Screen-Shot-2017-11-06-at-9.22.03-PM\"  itemprop=\"image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/annapolis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Screen-Shot-2017-11-06-at-9.22.03-PM.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/annapolis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Screen-Shot-2017-11-06-at-9.22.03-PM-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/annapolis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Screen-Shot-2017-11-06-at-9.22.03-PM-768x435.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-col fl-node-5a0dc72b83004 fl-col-bg-color fl-col-small\" data-node=\"5a0dc72b83004\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-col-content fl-node-content\"><div class=\"fl-module fl-module-photo fl-node-5a0dc757ae719\" data-node=\"5a0dc757ae719\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-module-content fl-node-content\">\n\t\t<div role=\"figure\" class=\"fl-photo fl-photo-align-center\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-photo-content fl-photo-img-jpg\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"561\" class=\"fl-photo-img wp-image-127210\" src=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Screen-Shot-2017-11-06-at-9.23.06-PM.jpg\" alt=\"Individual with Down syndrome practicing modeled physical actions during learning session at GiGi\u2019s Playhouse\" title=\"Screen-Shot-2017-11-06-at-9.23.06-PM\"  itemprop=\"image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/annapolis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Screen-Shot-2017-11-06-at-9.23.06-PM.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/annapolis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Screen-Shot-2017-11-06-at-9.23.06-PM-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/annapolis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Screen-Shot-2017-11-06-at-9.23.06-PM-768x431.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fl-row fl-row-fixed-width fl-row-bg-none fl-node-5a05c61d198f3 fl-row-default-height fl-row-align-center\" data-node=\"5a05c61d198f3\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-row-content-wrap\">\n\t\t<div class=\"uabb-row-separator uabb-top-row-separator\" >\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-row-content fl-row-fixed-width fl-node-content\">\n\t\t\n<div class=\"fl-col-group fl-node-5a05c61d19baa\" data-node=\"5a05c61d19baa\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-col fl-node-5a05c61d19be4 fl-col-bg-color\" data-node=\"5a05c61d19be4\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-col-content fl-node-content\"><div class=\"fl-module fl-module-separator fl-node-5a0dc76923026\" data-node=\"5a0dc76923026\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-module-content fl-node-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"fl-separator\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fl-module fl-module-rich-text fl-node-5a0dc778051a9\" data-node=\"5a0dc778051a9\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-module-content fl-node-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"fl-rich-text\">\n\t<h2>8. Promote independence\u200b<\/h2>\n<p>Our main goal at GiGi\u2019s Playhouse is to shift perceptions and show the world that the sky is the limit on what individuals with Down syndrome are truly capable of. The current that guides us is one that constantly promotes independence. \u200b<\/p>\n<p>With the right learning environment, motivation, and understanding, we can learn. We can work. We can achieve, inspire, and believe.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fl-module fl-module-photo fl-node-5a0dc785c0096\" data-node=\"5a0dc785c0096\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-module-content fl-node-content\">\n\t\t<div role=\"figure\" class=\"fl-photo fl-photo-align-center\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-photo-content fl-photo-img-jpg\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"566\" class=\"fl-photo-img wp-image-127212\" src=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Screen-Shot-2017-11-06-at-9.10.52-PM.jpg\" alt=\"Confident young woman with Down syndrome promoting independence at GiGi\u2019s Playhouse with heart symbol on her hand\" title=\"Screen-Shot-2017-11-06-at-9.10.52-PM\"  itemprop=\"image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/annapolis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Screen-Shot-2017-11-06-at-9.10.52-PM.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/annapolis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Screen-Shot-2017-11-06-at-9.10.52-PM-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/annapolis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Screen-Shot-2017-11-06-at-9.10.52-PM-768x435.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fl-module fl-module-photo fl-node-5a0dc7af5564c\" data-node=\"5a0dc7af5564c\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-module-content fl-node-content\">\n\t\t<div role=\"figure\" class=\"fl-photo fl-photo-align-center\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-photo-content fl-photo-img-jpg\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" class=\"fl-photo-img wp-image-127211\" src=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Screen-Shot-2017-11-06-at-9.26.29-PM.jpg\" alt=\"Young woman with Down syndrome standing proudly on stage, representing empowerment and independence at GiGi\u2019s Playhouse\" title=\"Screen-Shot-2017-11-06-at-9.26.29-PM\"  itemprop=\"image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/annapolis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Screen-Shot-2017-11-06-at-9.26.29-PM.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/annapolis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Screen-Shot-2017-11-06-at-9.26.29-PM-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/annapolis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Screen-Shot-2017-11-06-at-9.26.29-PM-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fl-row fl-row-fixed-width fl-row-bg-none fl-node-5a05c672198d5 fl-row-default-height fl-row-align-center\" data-node=\"5a05c672198d5\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-row-content-wrap\">\n\t\t<div class=\"uabb-row-separator uabb-top-row-separator\" >\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-row-content fl-row-fixed-width fl-node-content\">\n\t\t\n<div class=\"fl-col-group fl-node-5a05c6723c6a4\" data-node=\"5a05c6723c6a4\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-col fl-node-5a05c6723cabb fl-col-bg-color\" data-node=\"5a05c6723cabb\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-col-content fl-node-content\"><div class=\"fl-module fl-module-rich-text fl-node-5a05c672189e2\" data-node=\"5a05c672189e2\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-module-content fl-node-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"fl-rich-text\">\n\t<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">And that is <b>HOW I LEARN<\/b><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/aminagrace\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1:1 Tutoring or the amina grace speech and language program.<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/programs\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">if you would like to explore our 1on1 tutoring programs.<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div 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