Early Numeracy in Children with Down’s Syndrome in Greece

Abstract

Through this study, we intend to explore the early numeracy of young children with Down’s syndrome. Participants were 40 children with Down’s syndrome enrolled in special school programs, aged between 7;02 (y;m) and 14;07 (M = 10.07, SD = 2.06). Survey data was gathered, during the last term of 2013, via questionnaires. As a research tool, it was used the Utrecht Early Compe- tence Test, which is a standardized psychometric test. There is also an attempt to compare the attainments of children with Down’s syndrome, with multi-language children, children with special educational needs (enrolled general schools) and typically developing children. The results are discussed in terms of their implications for educational placement.