Down Syndrome Research and Practice
A combination of drugs recommended for depression and attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder is being widely promoted as a "treatment" for Down syndrome. There is no scientific support for the... Read more...
This paper by Katheleen Gardiner reviews the challenges inherent in using mouse models in Down syndrome research and then describes the successful molecular/genetic interventions that are cause for cautious optimism.... Read more...
Spontaneity is an area of expressive language in children with Down syndrome that has received little attention in the literature. Nonverbal stimuli to which children emit spontaneous utterances do not... Read more...
Folate is an important vitamin that contributes to cell division and growth and is therefore of particular importance during infancy and pregnancy. Folate deficiency has been associated with slowed growth,... Read more...
Animal models are extensively used in genetics, neuroscience and biomedical research. In this article, Frank Buckley describves recent studies that illustrate the usefulness and the challenges of research utilising genetically... Read more...
Behavioural approaches can be used very effectively to teach new skills and to change behaviours that are challenging and not socially adaptive. In this article, Sue Buckley darws on several... Read more...
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Down Syndrome Research and Practice offers the best of Down syndrome research, practice,
news and reviews in accessible formats for families, practitioners and researchers.
All of the latest papers in Down Syndrome Research and Practice are
available online in full and for free before they are published in the
printed version of the journal. Read the
advance online publication...
Articles currently available include reviews on the current status and
future directions of Down syndrome research across a broad range of
areas - including literacy skills,
maths skills,
memory, speech and
social skills. These reviews were
presented by some of the world's leading researchers at the Down
Syndrome Research Directions Symposium hosted by Down Syndrome
Education International in 2007.
Can we train better
memory?
It has been known for a long while that children with Down
syndrome have specific impairments in verbal short-term memory.
Research now indicates that memory training activities may be
effective. This update article summarises recent memory training
research.
A mother's perspective on prenatal screening
This essay provides a mother's personal account
of her experiences of modern prenatal screening practices and some
of the consequences of these practices for today's
parents.
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About Down Syndrome Research and Practice
First published in 1993, Down Syndrome Research and Practice publishes
original research reports, reviews and case studies, with particular emphasis on
the practical implications of research for people living with Down syndrome.
Down Syndrome Research and Practice has recently been relaunched to offer
a broader range of research, practice, reviews and news in a more accessible format.
The journal has also adopted an Open Access publishing policy and all articles are
now freely accessible online. A printed edition continues to be available
by subscription.
Down Syndrome Research and Practice is published by The Down Syndrome
Educational Trust and is the official scientific journal of the European
Down Syndrome Association.
Down Syndrome Research and Practice is indexed in Down Syndrome Research
and Practice is indexed in MEDLINE/PubMed
and PsycINFO.
ISSN (Print): 0968-7912 | ISSN (Online): 1753-7606
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