by Kate Potter | Aug 23, 2023 | Research
According to the National Down Syndrome Society (USA), approximately 30% of people with Down syndrome who are in their 50s have Alzheimer’s dementia. Previous studies have found that the increased risk of dementia in patients with Down syndrome results from the extra...
by Rachael Foster | Aug 16, 2023 | Our Voice Our Stories
The garden is in full bloom. In the vegetable patch for the last few weeks, we have been picking and eating the runner beans and courgettes. The tomato plans that we grew from a seed, have done really well. There are lots of tomatoes but they are still green. What we...
by Kate Potter | Aug 15, 2023 | Research
This research aims to find out what learners with Down syndrome found positive in their education. This can be experiences from any type of school they went to, including mainstream schools, special schools and colleges. This information will be used to find themes...
by Kate Potter | Aug 15, 2023 | Research
Parents and Children Together (PACT-DS) is a language teaching programme that parents deliver with their child at home. It is an adaptation of the PACT programme which was originally developed for typically developing children at risk of early language delays. We have...
by Kate Potter | Aug 11, 2023 | DSA News, Policy & Campaigns
Jackie Maguire, who had Down’s syndrome, became ill while living in a care home in St. Annes, Lancashire. The 52-year-old had been detained in the home for a number of years under deprivation of liberty safeguards. Jackie died at Blackpool Victoria Hospital on...
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