Disabilities & Disorders (learning, communication + more)

GLOBAL LEADERS – An Exclusive Interview with Erin Suelmann, Executive Director of the Down Syndrome Association of Greater St. Louis

DAVID: Your group supported the first edition of the GLOBAL Medical Care Guidelines for Adults with Down Syndrome (GLOBAL Adult Guidelines). Why is supporting the second edition of the guideline with a multi-year pledge important to you and ...
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GLOBAL CEO & Crnic Executive Director Weigh in on Down Syndrome Identified in 2600-Year-Old Infants Through Their DNA

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Early drawing and building skills linked to enhanced education and behavior in children

Fine motor skills in young children are linked to better GCSE scores and fewer behavioral problems in childhood and adolescence, according to a new study.
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DeOndra Dixon INCLUDE Project Act of 2024: A Monumental Leap in Down Syndrome Research

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Important NIH INCLUDE Legislation Aimed at Increasing Lifespan and Dramatically Improving Health Outcomes for People with Down Syndrome Introduced by GLOBAL Champion, Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers

The DeOndra Dixon INCLUDE Project Act of 2024, named after GLO...
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Gene behind heart defects in Down syndrome identified

Researchers have identified a gene that causes heart defects in Down syndrome, a condition that results from an additional copy of chromosome 21. Reducing the overactivity of this gene partially reversed these defects in mice, setting the scene for potential future therapies for heart condition...
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Blood pressure drug can reduce anxiety for people with autism, study shows

A new study has found that propranolol, a medication that treats high blood pressure, can also help lower anxiety for kids and young adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
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2024 January GLOBAL Newsletter

New Clinical Trial, DBJ Hall of Fame, DSDN Rockin’ Moms, & the Ultimate World Down Syndrome Day Party – Your January Newsletter!
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Global Down Syndrome Foundation President & CEO Michelle Sie Whitten to be Inducted into the Denver Business Journal Hall of Fame for Her Transformative Research and Medical Work for Children and Adults with Down Syndrome

Denver, CO, Jan 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Denver Business Journal (DBJ) 40 Under 40 Awards program announced last week that Michelle Sie Whitten, the Co-Founder, President & CEO of Global Down Syndrome Foundatio...
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Navigating the ‘big little leap’ to kindergarten

No matter how well children are prepared for kindergarten, their transition to the classroom during the first few months plays a key role in their success, a new study suggests.
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