Multi-Sensory Approach through the Use of ICT for the School Inclusion of a Child with Down Syndrome

AbstractIn this research, it was examined whether the use of multi-sensory approach through the use of ICT could help a student with Down syndrome, who attended the 1st grade of the mainstream secondary school, to correspond of the school curriculum of the Biology, Geography and Home Economics courses and to socialize. A qualitative approach was chosen. The results showed that the school inclusion of the student was successful.The differentiated intervention and the use of ICT was determinant for the courses of Biology and Geography, in which were remarked students best attainments. In addition, it should be noted that the student could correspond in the majority of the objectives of the curriculum for the course of Home Economics. As a conclusion, the student through the use of ICT managed to achieve not only a better level socialization, but also he managed to reach the majority of the objectives of his individual educational plans (IEP) program for the development of his motor, speech, language, reading, writing and memory skills