Every night, a large percentage of the population with Down syndrome struggle to fall asleep. When they do, they might struggle to achieve healthy and restful sleep. In this blog, […]
March 15, 2022 Every March, the Down syndrome community honors World Down Syndrome Awareness Day on March 21 (3/21). As part of LuMind IDSC’s “Raise Your Hand” for World Down Syndrome Day initiative, we […]
Relationships with peers are a defining feature of inclusive education. Schools that are committed to inclusion provide numerous forums for students with and without disabilities to learn together in ways […]
Institutions: Division of Medical Genetics and Metabolism at Massachusetts General Hospital, LuMind IDSC Foundation, the Department of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School, Cincinnati Children’s Research Foundation and the Division of Physical Medicine […]
Dr. Chicoine addresses the question about immune systems in individuals with Down syndrome and if they produce antibodies in response to the COVID-19 vaccine.Source: Advocate Medical Group Adult Down Syndrome […]
Behavior is often an attempt to communicate. Behaviors that are challenging often result from communication failure. Reframing what is viewed as an interfering behavior to be a student’s attempt to […]
