title: Sam's progress with learning mathematics.
abstract: Sam is 18 years old and has Down syndrome. He achieved a grade in the standard assessment of mathematics (GCSE) at 16 years of age. This paper describes the part played in his success in school by the Kumon method of teaching mathematics, identifies the benefits of the small steps and lots of practice built in to the method and illustrates the way Sam applied his Kumon learning in school.
authors.forename: Lynne
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Haslam
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D004314:Down Syndrome / Q000523:psychology; D004519:Education, Special / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007858:Learning; D008297:Male; D008433:Mathematics; D006113:United Kingdom