This study aims to explore the experiences of parents/carers in obtaining a specialist Down...
Research
Any research that we support is carefully considered and reviewed and has to be ethically approved. The projects listed below have been through this process and are looking for participants.
Mobile Device Usage by Young Children with Special Educational Needs (SEN) or Disabilities in Their Home
A research team from the University of Nottingham are looking for parents/carers of children aged...
An investigation into the effect of retrieval practice on word learning in children with Down Syndrome
Retrieval practice is an effective strategy for learning and retaining information, including word...
GP Learning Disability Register – An important reminder
As Autumn approaches, we want to remind you that everyone who has Down’s syndrome (all ages)...
Exploring the use of AAC to facilitate the communication of children and young people with Down’s syndrome
Exploring the use of Augmentative and Alternative Communication to facilitate the expressive...
Stay Calm Project – Establishing the transdiagnostic contextual pathways of emotional outbursts
We are pleased to be able to share details of the findings of this study that was supported by the...
Exploring perceptions of Quality of Life in people with learning disabilities and dementia
This research aims to explore views of quality of life in people with learning disabilities and...
Supporting mathematical abilities in children with Down syndrome and children with Williams syndrome
A team of researchers at University College London (UCL) are interested to know about the support...
Road to Recovery – The impact of COVID and recovery phases on family
Can you help with this study? Dr. Karri Gillespie-Smith, Lecturer in the Department of Clinical...
The Down’s Syndrome Association is working with the NHS on a national campaign to raise awareness of the risks of constipation for people with a learning disability
We are working with the NHS to help them develop a national campaign to raise awareness of the...
Survey on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on children under 11 years old who have Down’s Syndrome
Professor Lakhanpaul and the team at UCL have teamed up with the Down’s Syndrome Association and...
NHS speech and language therapy provision for children who have Down’s syndrome
We would like to gain insight into NHS speech and language therapy provision for children who have...