Developing social competences of children with Down syndrome by playing

The subject of this article is a report from a study on the functioning of children with Down syndrome in a pre-school integration group and the rationality of attending kindergarten. During the research, children with Down syndrome in two groups in a kindergarten in Wrocław were observed. The research started with the thesis that play is the basic form of children’s activity, in which, among others, the social competence of children is shaped. The activity most willingly chosen by children during free play were theatrical forms (role playing, puppet theatres, shadow theatres). The research was conducted for nine months; I was a researcher and educator in this kindergarten.The subject of this article is a report from a study on the functioning of children with Down syndrome in a pre-school integration group and the rationality of attending kindergarten. During the research, children with Down syndrome in two groups in a kindergarten in Wrocław were observed. The research started with the thesis that play is the basic form of children’s activity, in which, among others, the social competence of children is shaped. The activity most willingly chosen by children during free play were theatrical forms (role playing, puppet theatres, shadow theatres). The research was conducted for nine months; I was a researcher and educator in this kindergarten

Child with Down Syndrome in a peer group.

Agnieszka Jędrzejowska, Child with Down Syndrome in a peer group. Interdisciplinary Contexts of Special Pedagogy, no. 27, Poznań 2019. Pp. 351–372.Adam Mickiewicz University Press. ISSN 2300-391X. e-ISSN 2658-283X. DOI: https://doi.org/10.14746/ikps.2019.27.16 The attitude towards people with disabilities has changed over the last century. Both deinstitutionalisation as well as integration and normalisation allowed many people with intellectual disabilities to improve their social situation. An example of such a systemic solution supporting the development of disabled persons are integration groups. The subject of this article is a report from a pilot study on the functioning of a group of children with Down syndrome within an integration group. The objective of this study was the presentation of the reasonability of inclusion within the integration group of children with Down’s Syndrome (with the homogeneous dysfunction). Observation and sociometric tests covered children with Down syndrome from two integration groups from kindergarten no. 109 in Wrocław, Poland. I consider the essence of integration, following A. Maciarz, to be the feeling of social bonds experienced by a disabled individual, a sense of belonging to a group, as well as the conviction that one is accepted by it, despite the fact that the standards adopted by their community are not always and not fully met by them. The research was carried out for six months in a kindergarten where I was a special educator.Agnieszka Jędrzejowska, Child with Down Syndrome in a peer group. Interdisciplinary Contexts of Special Pedagogy, no. 27, Poznań 2019. Pp. 351–372.Adam Mickiewicz University Press. ISSN 2300-391X. e-ISSN 2658-283X. DOI: https://doi.org/10.14746/ikps.2019.27.16 The attitude towards people with disabilities has changed over the last century. Both deinstitutionalisation as well as integration and normalisation allowed many people with intellectual disabilities to improve their social situation. An example of such a systemic solution supporting the development of disabled persons are integration groups. The subject of this article is a report from a pilot study on the functioning of a group of children with Down syndrome within an integration group. The objective of this study was the presentation of the reasonability of inclusion within the integration group of children with Down’s Syndrome (with the homogeneous dysfunction). Observation and sociometric tests covered children with Down syndrome from two integration groups from kindergarten no. 109 in Wrocław, Poland. I consider the essence of integration, following A. Maciarz, to be the feeling of social bonds experienced by a disabled individual, a sense of belonging to a group, as well as the conviction that one is accepted by it, despite the fact that the standards adopted by their community are not always and not fully met by them. The research was carried out for six months in a kindergarten where I was a special educator

Umiejętności komunikacyjne dzieci z zespołem Downa

Agnieszka Jędrzejowska, Umiejętności komunikacyjne dzieci z zespołem Downa [Communication skills of children with Down Syndrome]. Interdyscyplinarne Konteksty Pedagogiki Specjalnej, nr 22, Poznań 2018. Pp. 201-218. Adam Mickiewicz University Press. ISSN 2300-391X. DOI: https://doi.org/10.14746/ikps.2018.22.12 The purpose of this article is to present the results of research concern setting of functional cooperation with the interlocutor in children with Down syndrome in a peer group. Analysis of the results indicates the relationship between methods of therapy and development of children with Down syndrome. The methods of Alterantive and Augmentative Communication (AAC) are important in achieving success in building relationships for children with problems with verbal communication. Secondly, peer group is important to increase social skills. This research show that children with Downe syndrome need similar friends. This leads to the coclussion that group with homogeneous disability is area of development.Agnieszka Jędrzejowska, Umiejętności komunikacyjne dzieci z zespołem Downa [Communication skills of children with Down Syndrome]. Interdyscyplinarne Konteksty Pedagogiki Specjalnej, nr 22, Poznań 2018. Pp. 201-218. Adam Mickiewicz University Press. ISSN 2300-391X. DOI: https://doi.org/10.14746/ikps.2018.22.12 The purpose of this article is to present the results of research concern setting of functional cooperation with the interlocutor in children with Down syndrome in a peer group. Analysis of the results indicates the relationship between methods of therapy and development of children with Down syndrome. The methods of Alterantive and Augmentative Communication (AAC) are important in achieving success in building relationships for children with problems with verbal communication. Secondly, peer group is important to increase social skills. This research show that children with Downe syndrome need similar friends. This leads to the coclussion that group with homogeneous disability is area of development

Cervical dystonia and no oculomotor apraxia as new manifestation of ataxia-telangiectasia-like disorder 1 – case report and review of the literature

Ataxia-telangiectasia-like disorder 1 (ATLD1) is a rare neurodegenerative disorder associated with early onset ataxia and oculomotor apraxia. The genetic determination of ATLD1 is a mutation in the MRE11 gene (meiotic recombination 11 gene), which causes DNA-double strand break repair deficits. Clinical features of patients with ATLD1 resemble those of ataxia telangiectasia (AT), with slower progression and milder presentation. Main symptoms include progressive cerebellar ataxia, oculomotor apraxia, cellular hypersensitivity to ionizing radiations. Facial dyskinesia, dystonia, dysarthria have also been reported. Here we present a 45-year old woman with cervical and facial dystonia, dysarthria and ataxia, who turned out to be the first case of ATLD without oculomotor apraxia, and with dystonia as a main manifestation of the disease. She had presented those non-specific symptoms for years, before whole exome sequencing confirmed the diagnosis

Glass-forming tendency of molecular liquids and the strength of the intermolecular attractions

When we cool down a liquid below the melting temperature, it can either crystallize or become supercooled, and then form a disordered solid called glass. Understanding what makes a liquid to crystallize readily in one case and form a stable glass in another is a fundamental problem in science and technology. Here we show that the crystallization/glass-forming tendencies of the molecular liquids might be correlated with the strength of the intermolecular attractions, as determined from the combined experimental and computer simulation studies. We use van der Waals bonded propylene carbonate and its less polar structural analog 3-methyl-cyclopentanone to show that the enhancement of the dipole-dipole forces brings about the better glass-forming ability of the sample when cooling from the melt. Our finding was rationalized by the mismatch between the optimal temperature range for the nucleation and crystal growth, as obtained for a modeled Lennard-Jones system with explicitly enhanced or weakened attractive part of the intermolecular 6-12 potential

Expression of Selected Integrins and Selectins in Bullous Pemphigoid

Blister development in bullous pemphigoid (BP) results from destruction of hemidesmosomes and basement membrane components within the dermoepidermal junction by autoantibodies. Adhesion molecules can take part in pathogenesis of this disease. The aim of the study was to determine the localization and expression of L- and E-selectins and β1, β3, and β4 integrins by immunohistochemistry in skin lesions of 21 patients with BP, compared with 10 healthy subjects. Expression of L and E selectins and β1, β3 integrins was detected mainly in basal keratinocytes and in inflammatory infiltrates in the dermis, expression of β4 integrin was irregular and was detected mainly in dermal part of the blister, while in the control group only weak and single expression of the examined molecules was detected in basal keratinocytes and endothelium cells. The obtained results reveal the important role of selected selectins and integrins in development of skin lesions in BP

Peer tutoring as an opportunity to develop empathy in children in integration groups

Cel badań: Tekst przedstawia wartość rówieśniczych grup integracyjnych dla kształtowania empatii u dzieci w wieku przedszkolnym, zarówno tych w normie rozwojowej, jak i tych z zaburzeniami w rozwoju. Zagadnienie tutoringu rówieśniczego omówione będzie na przykładzie grupy, w której obserwowano dzieci z zespołem Downa. Współpraca między rodzicami dzieci z tym zaburzeniem a władzami miasta Wrocławia zaowocowała w 2009 r. utworzeniem oddziałów integracyjnych z homogeniczną niepełnosprawnością. W grupach integracyjnych nadal powszechnie dominuje praktyka łączenia dzieci z różnymi niepełnosprawnościami. Celem artykułu jest wskazanie odpowiedzi na pytanie, dlaczego tak ważny dla kształtowania empatii u dzieci jest tutoring rówieśniczy. Metoda: Obserwacja uczestnicząca. Wyniki i wnioski: Tutoring rówieśniczy zapewnia poczucie bezpieczeństwa, które przede wszystkim zależy od więzi między dziećmi w tym samym wieku. To nauczyciel w głównej mierze jest odpowiedzialny za organizację sytuacji sprzyjających rozwijaniu wrażliwości na potrzeby rówieśników, którzy w różnych obszarach swego rozwoju mogą potrzebować pomocy. Jednocześnie taki nauczyciel powinien pamiętać, że nikt z ludzi nie jest samowystarczalny i że każdy ma pewne braki w wiedzy lub umiejętnościach – dlatego wymaga wsparcia drugiego człowieka. Rozważania prowadzą do konkluzji, że tutoring rówieśniczy zaspakaja wiele potrzeb rozwojowych dziecka, w tym fundamentalną potrzebę bezpieczeństwa.The text presents the phenomenon of peer tutoring in integration groups. This issue will be discussed on the example of groups attended by children with Down syndrome. Cooperation between parents of children with this disorder and the government city of the city of Wrocław, resulted in the creation of integration departments with homogeneous disability in 2009. Commonly, various disabilities still prevail in integration groups. The aim: The purpose of the article is to answer the question: why is peer tutoring so important for the development of children? Method: Participatory observation. Results: Peer tutoring provides a sense of security that mainly depends on the relationship between peers. Teachers are mainly responsible for organizing situations conducive to developing sensitivity to the needs of a peer, children who may need help in various areas of their development. At the same time, such a teacher should pay attention that none of people is self-sufficient and that everyone has some gaps in knowledge or skills that require the support of another person. The considerations lead to the conclusion that peer tutoring meets many of the child’s development needs, including the fundamental need for security

Friends for our children – the role of parents in the organization of supporting the development of children with Down syndrome

Tekst przedstawia edukację włączającą jako nowe systemowe rozwiązanie na etapie wychowania przedszkolnego dla dzieci z zespołem Downa. Współpraca między rodzicami (inicjatorami innowacji) a władzami miasta Wrocławia zaowocowała w 2009 roku utworzeniem oddziałów integracyjnych z homogeniczną niepełnosprawnością (z zespołem Downa). Powszechnie w grupach integracyjnych nadal dominują różne niepełnosprawności. Celem artykułu jest wskazanie odpowiedzi na pytanie: skąd u rodziców wzięła się myśl na takie decyzje oraz jakie są efekty wprowadzonych zmian? Należy również mieć świadomość, że role organizatorów procesu edukacji i uczestników przenikają się wzajemnie, a zadania organizatora często podejmują dzieci, pokazując przez choćby swoje osiągnięcia i niepowodzenia warunki potrzebne do bezpiecznego funkcjonowania w nowym mikroświecie. Bezpieczeństwo i wynikający z tego szczęśliwy rozwój dzieci zależny jest głównie od więzi między rówieśnikami. Na podstawie obserwacji wskazuję przyczyny, warunki budowania relacji wśród tych dzieci; wskazuję na wspólne w ich rozwoju „miejsca”, które zbliżają te dzieci do siebie.The article explains the inclusive education – new system solution for children with Down syndrome in kindergarten. In the following, I would like to elaborate on this in more detail. Parents of children with Down syndrome have established an agreement with the government of Wroclaw. In 2009 the director of the Education Department has introduced a new law. This is an innovation because in groups were included children with homogenous disability (it was common that children with different disabilities went to the same group). In this part I would like to answer the question: Why did parents consider inclusive education? The security of children with Down syndrome is mainly dependent on the relationships among peers with Down syndrome. Based on observation, I would like to present when these children build relationships and when they feel safe. The safety and the happy development of children is dependent mainly from the relationships between peers. On the basis of observations I show causes, conditions of building the relationships among these children

Reflection on upbringing of a child promoting secure attachment

Tekst przedstawia rolę więzi z opiekunem w prawidłowym rozwoju dziecka. Wskazano kategorie więzi, a szerzej omówione zostały cechy bezpiecznego stylu więzi. Tekst porusza także wybrane zasady budowania bezpiecznej więzi. Artykuł charakteryzuje również sylwetkę rodzica/opiekuna, który przede wszystkim ma właściwie rozpoznawać i zaspokajać potrzeby dziecka. Takie zachowanie jest bezpieczną bazą, jest warunkiem osiągnięcia autonomii przez dziecko.The text presents the importance of attachment with a caregiver for the proper development of the child. It describes categories of attachment, focusing mainly on the qualities of the secure attachment, presenting some selected principles of its construction. The article also characterizes the parent/caregiver who is to recognize and meet the needs of the child. This approach is a safe base and prerequisite to help the child reach autonomy