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Neuroplasticity Across Disabilities: The Science of Brain Change in Children with Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, and Stroke
Research > Brain Science

Neuroplasticity Across Disabilities: The Science of Brain Change in Children with Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, and Stroke

By Emily Thompson
...different contexts (cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, pediatric stroke) and you're...different contexts (cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, pediatric stroke) and you're wondering...age four? Does the genetic change in Down syndrome create a different kind of...four? Does the genetic change in Down syndrome create a different kind of plasticity?...
The Healthcare Transition at 21: How to Prepare Your Child (and Yourself) for the Shift to Adult Care
Global Insights > Healthcare

The Healthcare Transition at 21: How to Prepare Your Child (and Yourself) for the Shift to Adult Care

By Ivy Sullivan
...Exists. Most adults with cerebral palsy, autism, Down syndrome, or intellectual disabilities grew up...Most adults with cerebral palsy, autism, Down syndrome, or intellectual disabilities grew up seeing pediatric...residencies didn't include cerebral palsy or fragile X syndrome because those patients historically stayed in...
Person-First or Identity-First? What Parents Should Know About Language in the Disability Community
Global Insights > Culture

Person-First or Identity-First? What Parents Should Know About Language in the Disability Community

By Dylan Hayes
...language" at your first IEP meeting. A child with autism. A person with Down syndrome. A student with a learning disability. The logic is clear: the...language" at your first IEP meeting. A child with autism. A person with Down syndrome. A student with a learning disability. The logic is clear: the person comes...
The R-Word Spiked 200% Online. A Disney Actor With Down Syndrome Made a 91-Second Response Parents Need to See.
News > Advocacy

The R-Word Spiked 200% Online. A Disney Actor With Down Syndrome Made a 91-Second Response Parents Need to See.

By Amelia Harper
...Italian Down syndrome...Italian Down syndrome rights nonprofit)...for World Down Syndrome...World Down Syndrome Day 2026...person with Down syndrome...with Down syndrome to land...National Down Syndrome...National Down Syndrome Society,...Society, Down's Syndrome...Down's Syndrome Association...Canadian Down Syndrome...Canadian Down Syndrome Society,...actor with Down syndrome....with Down syndrome. At 15,...
Preparing Your Teen with Down Syndrome for Adult Life: A Transition Planning Guide
Special Needs > Down Syndrome

Preparing Your Teen with Down Syndrome for Adult Life: A Transition Planning Guide

By Mr. Jackson Pierce
Your child with Down syndrome turns 16 and suddenly transition planning becomes a mandatory IEP... Your child with Down syndrome turns 16 and suddenly transition planning becomes a mandatory IEP agenda...
Heart Defects in Down Syndrome: What Every Parent Should Know
Special Needs > Down Syndrome

Heart Defects in Down Syndrome: What Every Parent Should Know

By Mr. Jackson Pierce
...diagnosed with Down syndrome....with Down syndrome. The pediatric...infants with Down syndrome have...with Down syndrome have a congenital...defects in Down syndrome,...defects in Down syndrome, how they're...Defects in Down Syndrome....Defects in Down Syndrome. Three defects...children with Down syndrome:...with Down syndrome: atrioventricular...children with Down syndrome who...with Down syndrome who have heart...
Your Early Intervention Roadmap for Down Syndrome: Therapy Options from Birth to Age Three
Special Needs > Down Syndrome

Your Early Intervention Roadmap for Down Syndrome: Therapy Options from Birth to Age Three

By Mr. Jackson Pierce
Your baby has Down syndrome. The diagnosis... Your baby has Down syndrome. The diagnosis came with...Intervention Means for Down Syndrome. Early intervention...Intervention Means for Down Syndrome. Early intervention is...cost to your family. A Down syndrome diagnosis alone...to your family. A Down syndrome diagnosis alone is enough...
Why Girls with Asperger Syndrome Are Diagnosed Late and What Parents Can Do
Special Needs > Asperger Syndrome

Why Girls with Asperger Syndrome Are Diagnosed Late and What Parents Can Do

By Lily Matthews
...She's exhausted by the end of the day, melting down the moment she gets home. Teachers say she's doing...wrong. You're not imagining it. Girls with Asperger syndrome are systematically underdiagnosed compared to boys,...and overt social withdrawal. Girls with Asperger syndrome often present differently. Girls are more likely...
Finding Your People: A Complete Guide to Support Groups for Special Needs Families
Social Engagement > Support Groups

Finding Your People: A Complete Guide to Support Groups for Special Needs Families

By Daniel Evans
...disabilities or chronic health conditions. Some are condition-specific: autism, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy. Others are diagnosis-agnostic and focus on shared...or chronic health conditions. Some are condition-specific: autism, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy. Others are diagnosis-agnostic and focus on shared parenting...
How to Find and Evaluate Clinical Trials for Your Child's Disability
Research > Clinical Trials

How to Find and Evaluate Clinical Trials for Your Child's Disability

By Sophia Wilson
...Enter the specific diagnosis: autism spectrum disorder, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome. The database uses medical terminology, so if your initial search...Enter the specific diagnosis: autism spectrum disorder, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome. The database uses medical terminology, so if your initial search returns...
How Art Therapy Helps Children and Adults with Special Needs: Benefits, Methods, and Getting Started
Lifestyle > Art

How Art Therapy Helps Children and Adults with Special Needs: Benefits, Methods, and Getting Started

By Gregory Simmons
...neuroscience research, with specific applications for autism, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, ADHD, and other disabilities. The confusion comes from the term...neuroscience research, with specific applications for autism, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, ADHD, and other disabilities. The confusion comes from the term itself:...
Young Man with Down Syndrome Starts His First Job and Looks Amazing Doing It
Social Engagement > Friends and Family

Young Man with Down Syndrome Starts His First Job and Looks Amazing Doing It

By Julia Rivera
...happen. A young man with Down syndrome is working his...A young man with Down syndrome is working his shift at...they see someone with Down syndrome thriving at work....see someone with Down syndrome thriving at work. What...functionality because he has Down syndrome. But it's very...functionality because he has Down syndrome. But it's very clear he...

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