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Health and Research - COVID-19 Resources for Professionals

Using Video Modeling to Increase Face‑Covering Behavior for Individuals with Down Syndrome in the School Setting

The COVID-19 pandemic has altered the school environment for millions of students worldwide, which has…

Kim WarrenOctober 23, 2023

Health and Research – Behavior

Contingency Maps

Contingency maps can help an individual visualize their behavioral choices and the outcomes/consequences of their…

Kim WarrenJune 13, 2023

Health and Research – Behavior Independence

Plan for Managing My Emotions

When we talk about emotions during our social skills groups for adolescents and adults with…

Kim WarrenJune 7, 2023

Health and Research – Behavior

ADHD and Down Syndrome: Medical and Psychosocial Considerations

Dr. Palumbo and Clorinda Cottrell discuss Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in individuals with Down syndrome.Source: Michelle…

Rigsby RigsbyOctober 3, 2022

Education/Therapy Health and Research – Mental Health

Sensory Processing Strategies to Promote Mental Wellness in People with Down Syndrome Webinar

The video is a recording of a webinar presented by Katie Frank, PhD, OTR/L of…

Rigsby RigsbyJuly 11, 2022

Resources for Professionals

DSMIG-USA Speaker Series for Health Care Professionals

The Down Syndrome Medical Interest Group-USA (DSMIG-USA ) Speaker Series consists of webinars and enduring…

Rigsby RigsbyJune 2, 2022

Health and Research – Other

Down Syndrome and Autism Spectrum Disorder (DS-ASD)

The Down Syndrome Medical Interest Group-USA DS-ASD Workgroup collaborated with Autism Speaks to create a…

Rigsby RigsbyJune 1, 2022

Health and Research - COVID-19 Health and Research – Mental Health

Mental Health Causes for Behavior Change during a Pandemic Webinar Slides (3/28/2021)

This document contains slides from a webinar on mental health causes for behavior change during…

Rigsby RigsbyMarch 8, 2022

Education/Therapy

Down syndrome: Guidelines for Inclusive Education

This document addresses the education settings that support students with Down syndrome, covering the period…

Rigsby RigsbyJanuary 18, 2022

Healthy Living

Keeping Children and Adolescents with Down syndrome Healthy

In this video, Brian Skotko, M.D., M.P.P. discusses medical updates for keeping children and adolescents…

Rigsby RigsbyNovember 9, 2021