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June 2, 2023

MapHabit Study: Assistive Technology Has Positive Outcomes for Children with Down Syndrome

Study Finds Assistive Technology Has Positive Outcomes for Children with Down Syndrome and Their Caregivers  In partnership with the LuMind IDSC Foundation (LuMind IDSC), MapHabit, a neuroscience-based assistive technology (AT)…
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June 1, 2023

Expert panel addresses inequitable access to Alzheimer’s drugs for adults with Down syndrome

Seeking to rectify existing federal and state policies which prevent people with intellectual disabilities from accessing new therapies for Alzheimer’s disease, a group of international experts are calling for modification…
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May 12, 2023

LuMind IDSC joins Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill

In April, leaders from LuMind IDSC joined with 350 self-advocates, caregivers, and professionals to meet with federal legislators in a national, unified Day of Advocacy coordinated by the National Down…
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