The University of Reading are recruiting families to take part in a study that will examine...
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A Qualitative Exploration of the Experiences and Research Priorities of Parents/Caregivers of Adolescents with Down’s syndrome
A team from Ulster University are conducting a study to understand the lived experiences and...
Home Maths Experience (HoME): parent-led maths intervention
A team from University College London's Child Development and Learning Difficulties Lab are...
Sleeping well, thinking well: Do changes in sleep affect executive functioning in children with special educational needs and/or disabilities?
Regent’s University London is conducting a study on sleep and cognitive functions in...
A study investigating the correlation between childhood stressors and the development of early-onset Alzheimer’s disease in patients with Down syndrome
According to the National Down Syndrome Society (USA), approximately 30% of people with Down...
What facilitates a positive education for learners with Down syndrome in a mainstream setting?
This research aims to find out what learners with Down syndrome found positive in their education....
Parent-Delivered Early Language Intervention for Children with Down Syndrome (PACT-DS)
Parents and Children Together (PACT-DS) is a language teaching programme that parents deliver with...
Maguire family take their case to the European Court of Human Rights
Jackie Maguire, who had Down's syndrome, became ill while living in a care home in St. Annes,...
In Memoriam – Bob Black
28 July 2023 We have just heard the sad news of the death of our former colleague and member of...
How did the Covid-19 pandemic impact the transition into adulthood for young adults with Down Syndrome? Experiences of parents/carers.
For my thesis, I would like to hear from parents/carers of young adults with Down Syndrome. I want...
Statement on Government Intention to Close Rail Ticket Offices
The Government announcement today of the intention to close the majority of rail ticket offices in...
Language Development and Bilingualism in Down Syndrome: Parents’ Perspectives
Are you a parent raising a child with Down syndrome? Are you interested in sharing information...