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Familles & aidants · Trisomie 21

Soutenir un adolescent trisomique : activités, supports et aménagements concrets à mettre en place

Un adolescent porteur de trisomie 21 passe beaucoup plus de temps à la maison, en famille, qu'en séance chez un professionnel. C'est précisément là, dans le quotidien répété, que s'ancrent les apprentissages durables : le cerveau consolide ce qu'il rencontre souvent et dans un contexte qui a du sens, bien mieux qu'une consigne travaillée une heure par semaine dans un cabinet. Savoir soutenir un adolescent trisomique avec des activités et des outils adaptés à la maison, c'est donc transformer les gestes ordinaires en occasions de progresser, sans transformer le foyer en salle de rééducation.

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🔄 Mis à jour en août 2026

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This article is a concrete toolbox, not a theoretical course. You will find fifteen activities described in enough detail to be launched as soon as tonight, an organization of the day and week, adjustments to the environment room by room, free printable resources, and the place to give to digital tools. Nothing requires expensive materials or special skills: just regularity, observation, and the right level of demand.

The essentials in 30 seconds

Supporting a teenager with Down syndrome on a daily basis is based on three simple principles: repetition, visual cues, and activities that make sense to them. The goal is to improve autonomy, not performance.

The right level — propose a task that is successful about seven times out of ten: enough to succeed, enough to progress.
Visual cues everywhere — pictograms, photos, illustrated sequences: images support understanding and anticipation.
Stable routines — a predictable sequence reassures and frees up energy for learning.
Break down each task — a complex action becomes accessible when broken down into small visible steps.
Value, track, transmit — noting progress makes it visible and facilitates the connection with professionals who follow the teenager.

The 5 rules before starting

Before diving into the activities, five principles condition their effectiveness. They apply to all the proposals that follow, regardless of your teenager's age or level. Take the time to integrate them: they will make the difference between a routine that lasts and a series of abandoned attempts.

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Aim for success, not performance

We aim for a task that is successful about seven times out of ten. If everything is too easy, we increase the difficulty; if failure recurs, we decrease it without comments or reproach.

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Break down each task

A complex action becomes accessible in small steps. “Setting the table” can be broken down: plates, then glasses, then cutlery, each step illustrated if necessary.

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Make it visible with images

Pictograms, photos, illustrated sequences: the visual channel is often a solid support for the teenager with Down syndrome. We show as much as we explain.

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Repeat and stabilize

The same sequence, at the same time, helps with memorization and anticipation. Routine does not bore: it secures and frees up energy to progress.

⚠️ First of all : adapt with the professionals who follow him

The activities below are everyday proposals, not care protocols. Each adolescent with Down syndrome has their own profile : some have motor, sensory, cardiac, or visual particularities that require certain activities to be adjusted. Talk to the speech therapist, occupational therapist, psychomotor therapist, or the doctor who follows your child. For any signs of distress, unusual withdrawal, or regression, consult the doctor or psychologist : these professionals are the only ones qualified to make a diagnosis and provide guidance.

Independence and daily gestures

Independence is the common thread of adolescence, and it is built through real household tasks, not abstract exercises. Each mastered gesture is a concrete victory and a boost to self-esteem. The golden rule : do with, never instead of, even when it is quicker to do it yourself.

A method recurs in each of the following activities : gradual guidance. At first, we physically or verbally assist the gesture ; then we gradually fade the help, down to a simple encouraging glance. We resist the urge to take over at the first hesitation : it is in this small moment of effort that learning occurs. And we celebrate each milestone reached, as pride fuels motivation much more surely than correction.

Prepare his daily bag

Objective — planning, memory of steps, sense of responsibility and independence.
Materials and duration — an illustrated list stuck on the bag (photos of the items to take), 5 to 10 minutes in the evening.
Procedure — the adolescent looks at the list image by image and places each item in the bag. You stay next to him without intervening, you only check at the end, together.
Easier — only three items, each photo placed next to the real item.
More difficult — prepare without the list, then anticipate an unexpected event : “ it's going to rain tomorrow, what should we add ? ”
Sign that it works — he prepares his bag spontaneously, without being asked, and notices an omission himself.

Dress independently

Objective — fine motor skills, sequencing, independence in a major daily gesture.
Materials and duration — clothes laid out in the order of putting them on, an illustrated step-by-step guide displayed in the room, morning time without pressure.
Procedure — prepare the clothes in order (underwear, top, bottom, socks, shoes). The adolescent follows the illustrated guide. We allow time, we do not finish in his place.
Easier — start with loose clothing, without buttons or fasteners ; favor Velcro and elastic sizes.
More difficult — introduce buttons, zippers, laces, then choose an outfit suitable for the weather by himself.
Sign that it works — the gesture flows without consulting the illustrated guide, and the morning becomes smoother.

Mettre et débarrasser la table

Objectif — repérage spatial, comptage, participation à la vie familiale, coordination.
Matériel et durée — un set de table avec l'emplacement des objets dessiné (assiette, verre, couverts), 10 minutes.
Déroulé — l'adolescent compte les convives, prend le nombre correspondant d'assiettes et les dispose en suivant le dessin du set. On procède objet par objet : d'abord toutes les assiettes, puis tous les verres.
Plus facile — deux couverts seulement, le set-modèle bien visible.
Plus difficile — table complète pour toute la famille, sans set-guide, en anticipant un invité supplémentaire.
Signe que ça marche — il compte juste, place sans hésiter et propose de mettre la table de lui-même.

Préparer un goûter simple

Objectif — séquençage d'une recette, motricité fine, autonomie alimentaire, fierté du résultat.
Matériel et durée — une recette en photos (tartine, salade de fruits, yaourt garni), ustensiles non coupants, 15 minutes.
Déroulé — on affiche les étapes en images. L'adolescent réalise chaque étape en cochant au fur et à mesure. On l'accompagne du regard, on nomme les gestes, on le laisse faire.
Plus facile — deux étapes seulement, ingrédients déjà préparés et dosés.
Plus difficile — une recette de quatre à cinq étapes, avec un doseur à lire, puis ranger et nettoyer après.
Signe que ça marche — il enchaîne les étapes sans rappel et propose de préparer le goûter pour la famille.

💡 Le pouvoir des repères visuels

Pour toutes ces activités, une séquence illustrée affichée au bon endroit vaut mieux que dix consignes orales. Le tableau de routines illustrées gratuit de DYNSEO permet de composer ces déroulés en images pour l'habillage, le repas ou la préparation du sac. On l'affiche à hauteur des yeux, là où l'action se passe.

Communication et langage

Chez beaucoup d'adolescents trisomiques, la compréhension dépasse l'expression : ils comprennent souvent plus qu'ils ne parviennent à dire. Ces activités visent à soutenir l'expression et à multiplier les canaux de communication. Elles complètent le travail de l'orthophoniste, elles ne le remplacent jamais : demandez-lui lesquelles servent le mieux les objectifs en cours.

Trois réflexes facilitent chaque échange, quelle que soit l'activité. On se met à sa hauteur et on capte son regard avant de parler. On laisse un vrai temps de réponse, souvent plus long qu'on ne le croit, sans terminer ses phrases à sa place. Et l'on double toujours la parole d'un support visuel — geste, objet, pictogramme — pour offrir un second point d'appui à la compréhension. Ces réflexes valent aussi pour la fratrie et les proches, à qui il est utile de les expliquer.

The communication binder

Objective — to have an immediate expression support, reduce frustration related to words that do not come.
Materials and duration — a binder or cards, pictograms and photos, the adapted Down syndrome communication sheet from DYNSEO, 10 minutes.
Procedure — one page per daily theme (wants, needs, emotions, people, places). We browse together every day, we point and name, and we use it in real exchanges.
Easier — point to the image when you name the word.
Harder — construct a short sentence by combining several pictograms.
Sign that it works — the teenager takes the binder by themselves to make themselves understood.

Naming while shopping

Objective — to enrich vocabulary in context, which is much more effective than on an abstract list.
Materials and duration — an illustrated shopping list, 15 minutes in a less crowded store.
Procedure — the teenager holds the list in images, looks for each product, names it and places it in the cart. If the word gets stuck, give the first syllable instead of the whole word.
Easier — three very familiar products, in a section identified in advance.
Harder — say what each product is for, then pay and check the change.
Sign that it works — they name without the prompt and anticipate the section where to find the product.

Reading in two voices

Objective — articulation, breath, understanding and shared pleasure of the story.
Materials and duration — a short text in large print, an illustrated story suitable for their age and interests, 10 minutes.
Procedure — you read one sentence, the teenager reads or repeats the next. We stop at the end of a passage, never in the middle of an effort, and we comment on the image together.
Easier — they only complete the last word of each sentence, which the image indicates.
Harder — summarize the passage in one sentence, then anticipate the continuation of the story.
Sign that it works — the sentences read get longer and they ask for the evening reading.

Telling about their day with photos

Objective — to work on storytelling, chronology, and memory of recent events.
Materials and duration — a few photos taken during the day on a phone, 10 minutes in the evening.
Procedure — we look at the photos in order and the teenager tells what they did, with “ first ”, “ then ”, “ after ”. You prompt with open questions, without correcting every word.
Easier — two photos, one simple question per photo: “ who ?”, “ where ?”
Harder — tell without the photos, then express what they felt at each moment.
Sign that it works — they link events in the correct order and add spontaneous details.

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Emotions and social life

Adolescence amplifies emotions and brings forth new social needs. For a child with Down syndrome, putting words to what they feel is a learning process in itself, which prevents many crises. These activities equip emotional expression and connection to others. For any signs of lasting sadness or withdrawal, refer to a psychologist or doctor.

The emotion thermometer

Objective — identify and name the intensity of an emotion before it overflows.
Materials and duration — the free emotion thermometer from DYNSEO, displayed in a quiet place, 5 minutes at key moments.
Procedure — several times a day, ask: “Where are you on the thermometer?” The adolescent points to the level. Each level is associated with a calming action identified in advance.
Easier — only three levels: calm, agitated, very angry, with drawn faces.
Harder — name the cause of the emotion and choose the strategy to calm down.
Sign that it works — they come to signal “I’m rising” before the crisis, instead of enduring it.

The choices wheel

Objective — learn to make choices, develop self-determination, and reduce opposition.
Materials and duration — the illustrated choices wheel from DYNSEO, 5 minutes at the moment of a decision.
Procedure — faced with a situation, present two or three options illustrated on the wheel: “Would you prefer to get dressed first or have breakfast first?” The adolescent chooses and their choice is respected.
Easier — only two options, very concrete and immediate.
Harder — anticipate the consequences of each choice before deciding.
Sign that it works — they express preferences spontaneously and accept the framework better because they participate in it.

Le jeu de rôle des situations sociales

Objectif — répéter à l'avance les codes sociaux d'une situation réelle, pour aborder l'imprévu avec confiance.
Matériel et durée — aucun matériel, ou des cartes-scénarios illustrées, 10 minutes.
Déroulé — on rejoue une scène du quotidien (saluer, commander à la boulangerie, demander de l'aide). Vous jouez d'abord le rôle, puis on inverse. On répète jusqu'à ce que la phrase soit fluide.
Plus facile — une seule phrase à dire, apprise et répétée : « bonjour, un pain s'il vous plaît ».
Plus difficile — improviser une réponse à un imprévu : « et s'il n'y a plus de pain ? »
Signe que ça marche — il transpose la scène apprise dans la vraie situation, sans blocage.

Attention, mémoire et logique

Ces activités entraînent les fonctions cognitives dans un cadre ludique. L'objectif n'est jamais la note ou la vitesse, mais le plaisir de réussir et le transfert vers la vie réelle. On garde des séances courtes et on arrête toujours sur une réussite.

Un point mérite attention : chez l'adolescent trisomique, ce qui est appris dans un contexte ne se transfère pas toujours spontanément à un autre. Trier des chaussettes ne garantit pas de savoir trier les couverts. On gagne donc à répéter la même compétence dans plusieurs situations différentes, avec le même vocabulaire, pour que la logique se généralise. C'est aussi pourquoi les jeux cognitifs prennent tout leur sens quand ils débouchent sur une application réelle : on trie pour ranger, on compte pour mettre la table, on mémorise pour préparer son sac.

Le jeu de paires

Objectif — attention visuelle, mémoire de travail, patience.
Matériel et durée — un jeu de paires illustré (animaux, objets familiers), 10 minutes.
Déroulé — on étale les cartes face cachée et l'on retourne deux cartes à la fois pour trouver les paires. On nomme chaque image à voix haute, ce qui travaille aussi le langage.
Plus facile — six cartes, images très contrastées et bien distinctes.
Plus difficile — vingt cartes, avec des images proches à distinguer finement.
Signe que ça marche — il retient l'emplacement des cartes déjà vues et gagne en concentration.

Trier et classer

Objectif — catégorisation, logique, notions de couleur, forme et taille, utiles pour l'autonomie domestique.
Matériel et durée — des objets du quotidien à trier (chaussettes par paires, couverts, jouets par couleur), 10 minutes.
Déroulé — on donne un critère de tri et l'adolescent range en conséquence. On part d'un seul critère avant d'en combiner deux. Le tri du linge ou des courses en est une application directe.
Plus facile — deux catégories bien distinctes, avec un modèle sous les yeux.
Plus difficile — trier selon deux critères à la fois (couleur puis taille), ou trouver l'intrus dans une série.
Signe que ça marche — il trie juste et applique la logique à une vraie tâche de rangement.

La séance numérique de 15 minutes

Objectif — attention, mémoire, logique et langage, avec un niveau qui s'ajuste automatiquement.
Matériel et durée — une tablette et l'application COCO, 15 minutes, à heure fixe.
Déroulé — deux ou trois jeux courts, toujours dans le même ordre pour créer un rituel. On arrête à la fin du temps prévu, même si tout se passe bien, pour préserver le plaisir.
Plus facile — un seul jeu, au niveau le plus bas, avec vous à côté pour encourager.
Plus difficile — augmenter progressivement le niveau, ou jouer seul puis vous montrer les résultats.
Signe que ça marche — il prend la tablette pour l'exercice sans qu'on la propose, et suit ses propres progrès.

L'agenda de la semaine

Objectif — repères temporels, anticipation, mémoire des événements, sentiment de maîtrise du temps.
Matériel et durée — un planning hebdomadaire illustré, avec un pictogramme par activité, 5 minutes chaque matin.
Déroulé — chaque matin, on repère ensemble le jour et les activités prévues. On coche ce qui est fait. Le soir, on prépare le lendemain, ce qui rassure sur ce qui va arriver.
Plus facile — un planning à la journée, avec matin, midi et soir seulement.
Plus difficile — anticiper toute la semaine et repérer un changement dans l'emploi du temps habituel.
Signe que ça marche — il consulte le planning de lui-même et pose moins de questions anxieuses sur « ce qu'on fait après ».

Une journée type et une semaine type

Le piège classique : vouloir tout faire tous les jours. Une seule activité par catégorie et par jour suffit largement, à condition qu'elle ait vraiment lieu. La régularité l'emporte toujours sur l'intensité. Voici une trame indicative, à adapter au rythme de votre adolescent et à ses temps de fatigue.

Moment	Ce qu'on y met	Durée
Matin, au réveil	Agenda de la journée, puis habillage en autonomie	15-20 min
Avant de partir	Préparer son sac avec la liste illustrée	5-10 min
Fin d'après-midi	Préparer un goûter, ou une tâche du quotidien réelle	15 min
Après le goûter	Séance numérique ou jeu cognitif (paires, tri)	15 min
Avant le dîner	Mettre la table, thermomètre des émotions si besoin	10 min
Soir	Raconter sa journée avec les photos, lecture à deux voix	15 min

Jour	Dominante de la journée
Lundi	Autonomie — sac, habillage, table
Mardi	Communication — lecture à deux voix, classeur
Mercredi	Cognition — paires, tri et classement
Jeudi	Vie pratique — préparer un goûter de bout en bout
Vendredi	Émotions et social — roue des choix, jeu de rôle
Samedi	Sortie — courses, situation sociale réelle
Dimanche	Rien d'imposé. Le repos et le jeu libre comptent aussi.

💡 A Sunday without a program is not a lost day

Rest, free play, and simply shared moments with family also strengthen learning and preserve relationships. You are first and foremost a parent, brother, or sister: that role matters more than any activity.

Arranging the environment, room by room

A well-thought-out environment does half the work: it makes the teenager more autonomous and reduces sources of stress and conflict. Most useful arrangements cost almost nothing. The guiding idea: make everything visible, predictable, and accessible.

Room	What poses a problem	What we put in place
Bedroom	Blurred storage, complicated mornings, difficulty finding belongings	Illustrated labels on drawers, outfit prepared the night before, illustrated dressing guide
Bathroom	Steps of hygiene forgotten or out of order	Illustrated sequence of tooth brushing and personal care displayed on the wall, products always in the same place
Kitchen	Inaccessible objects, dangers, difficulty helping	Common dishes and non-sharp utensils at hand height, dedicated corner for preparations
Living room	Too many stimuli, overwhelming screens, difficulty concentrating	A quiet corner without a screen for activities, television and music off during conversations
Entrance	Stressful departures, repeated forgetfulness	Hook at their height, illustrated list of the bag near the door, weekly schedule displayed
All rooms	Blurred time markers, difficult transitions	Visual clock, timer to announce the end of activities, pictograms of key rules

Two principles run through the entire home. First principle: everything in its place, always the same, because the stability of the environment frees attention for learning. Second principle: reduce noise and distracting stimuli during times of exchange or concentration. A quiet room, sufficient and regular lighting, and the screen off while talking: these three simple adjustments often dramatically improve the adolescent's availability.

Free DYNSEO supports to print

Several DYNSEO tools are downloadable and printable for free from the tools catalog. They directly structure the activities described above. Here are which ones to use, and exactly for what.

Guide to pedagogical adaptation for Down syndrome — the methodological foundation: how to break down an instruction, choose the right level, and adapt each activity in this article to your adolescent's profile.
Adapted communication sheet for Down syndrome — the support for activity 5, to be personalized with your pictograms and photos for the communication binder.
Illustrated routines chart — to compose visual sequences for dressing, meals, and bag preparation; to be displayed where the action takes place.
Emotion thermometer — the heart of activity 9, to be displayed in a quiet place to identify and name emotional intensity before overflow.
Choice wheel — the support for activity 10, to develop self-determination and offer structured choices in daily life.

The instructions are the same for all: print, personalize with the adolescent's photos and interests, display at eye level, and use the support in real situations, not just in "exercise." You will also find cognitive tests to assess certain skills, to be interpreted with the help of the professionals who support them.

The role of digital technology

A tablet does not replace human support or real activities. It provides two things that paper does not: an automatic adjustment of difficulty, game after game, and a record of results that makes progress visible. When well framed, the screen becomes an ally; when poorly managed, it becomes a source of conflict. The guideline: a short time, at a fixed hour, never late in the evening.

Application	For whom	Usage type
COCO	Children and adolescents, playful learning	15 minutes a day, 2 to 3 games of attention, memory, logic, and language
MY DICTIONARY	Non-verbal communication, limited expression	Visual support for daily exchanges, in addition to the binder
CLINT	Young adult, more mature content	Alternative to COCO when childlike visuals are no longer suitable

For this age and profile, the application COCO is the best starting point: short games, a level that adjusts automatically, and a results tracking system that motivates without causing failure. The right dosage: 15 minutes a day, at a fixed time, rather than an hour in a row on the weekend. We accompany the first sessions, then gradually let the adolescent play alone and show you what they have achieved. ❌ To avoid: leaving the tablet freely accessible all day, or using it as a reward or punishment: this confuses its value as a learning tool.

The 5 mistakes to avoid

Some clumsiness, always full of good intentions, hinders autonomy more than it helps. Knowing them is already a way to avoid them.

Doing it for them. Out of kindness or lack of time: this is the main cause of avoidable loss of autonomy. Let them do it, even imperfectly, even slowly. Today's clumsy gesture is tomorrow's autonomy.
Aiming too high, too fast. An ambitious program maintained for a week and then abandoned produces less than a modest routine maintained for several months. Start from a level where success is easy, then gradually increase.
Explaining everything verbally. Long oral instructions are often lost. Show, illustrate, break down: the visual channel is often much more effective than verbal explanation alone.
Turning the home into a rehabilitation center. If every moment becomes an exercise, the relationship becomes strained and so does the engagement. Free moments, play, and laughter are just as valuable as structured activities.
Comparing and getting discouraged. Every adolescent with Down syndrome has their own pace. Comparing to another child, or to an ideal timeline, loses sight of real progress. Note the small victories: they are what reignite motivation, both theirs and yours.

To go further

In-depth guideSupporting an adolescent with Down syndrome: the complete guide to understanding what is at stake
Everyday situations10 difficult everyday situations and how to respond, step by step
Support & contactsWho to contact, what support is available, and how to sustain it over time
TrainingProgram, content, and who the DYNSEO training is for

Frequently asked questions

How often should these activities be proposed ?

Every day, but little by little. One activity per category and per day is enough, provided it actually takes place. It's the regularity, not the duration, that anchors learning. Fifteen minutes every day is better than two hours on Sunday : repetition over time consolidates much more. On bad days, keep a very reduced version of a single easy activity, simply to protect the routine. Always adapt to your teenager's pace and fatigue, which vary from day to day.

How long should a session last ?

Short sequences, lasting 10 to 20 minutes maximum, are ideal. Beyond that, attention and motivation drop, and the session can become counterproductive. Always stop before fatigue, and preferably on a success : this is what encourages wanting to start again the next day. For digital activities, fifteen minutes a day at a fixed time is a good benchmark. Spreading several small time slots throughout the day works better than a single long activity time, which is often too demanding and perceived as a constraint.

How to motivate him when he refuses ?

Three levers work better than insistence. First, lower the difficulty until you achieve easy successes : repeated failure is the primary cause of refusal. Next, replace the abstract exercise with a real task that makes sense : preparing a real snack rather than an artificial game. Finally, give him choices with the choice wheel, so he becomes an actor. Negotiate the duration, not the principle : “let's do five minutes and then stop” almost always yields more than a reminder of the stakes. And value every effort, not just the result.

What equipment is really needed ?

Almost nothing specialized. The essentials are already at home : linens, dishes, ingredients, photos, matching game. The real useful materials are visual supports : illustrated sequences, pictograms, schedules. DYNSEO's free tools — pedagogical adaptation guide, communication sheet, illustrated routine chart, emotion thermometer, choice wheel — cover most needs and can be printed for free. Add a tablet for the digital part with COCO. There's no need to invest in expensive materials : it's better to personalize simple supports with your own photos and interests.

From what age and until when are these activities suitable ?

Most of these activities adapt from pre-adolescence to young adulthood, playing on the easier or more difficult variations indicated for each. The important thing is to adjust the supports to the actual profile, not to the displayed age : choose visuals and themes that respect the maturity of the teenager, without infantilizing. When childish games are no longer suitable, for example, transition from COCO to more mature content. If in doubt about what is appropriate, the professionals who follow your child will be able to specify the current priorities.

ℹ️ Information and not medical advice

These activities are general proposals for daily life. They do not replace the support of professionals or medical advice. Each adolescent with Down syndrome has their own profile: have what is suitable for them validated by the speech therapist, occupational therapist, psychomotor therapist, or the doctor who follows them. For any signs of suffering, withdrawal, or regression, consult the doctor or psychologist. In case of emergency, contact the emergency services in your country.

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