MedWorm.com provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest items from the 'Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group' source. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:09:42 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5496861&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.riverbendds.org%2Fjorgensen.html In conclusion, if working to include students with DS seems an uphill battle against old prejudices and myths and you are tempted to give up the struggle, remember the wisdom of an old Japanese proverb: Fall seven times, stand up eight. (Source: Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group) Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5496861 Sun, 11 Dec 2011 19:45:00 +0100 5496861 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5082217&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.riverbendds.org%2Fdonate.html Your donation will greatly help the Riverbend Down Syndrome Association provide support and information to parents of children with Down syndrome in Southwestern Illinois and enrich the lives of our children so they may reach their fullest potential to lead an independent life within the community. (Source: Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group) Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5082217 Sun, 31 Jul 2011 21:10:00 +0100 5082217 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4325361&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.riverbendds.org%2Fdec10.html%23varnet As a parent of a 42-year-old daughter challenged with intellectual disabilities, I used to lie awake at night worrying about who is going to look after Jennifer when my husband and I die. Parents often worry about unknowns such as where their adult child with life-long disabilities will live; who will advocate for their child; and what kind of vocational, recreation, residential and support services will their child need and receive. Parents will gain great peace of mind if they take the time to plan for their child's future while they still have the health, time and energy to do so. (Source: Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group) Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4325361 Sat, 08 Jan 2011 19:00:00 +0100 4325361 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4325360&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.riverbendds.org%2Fdec10.html%23skramstad Upon arriving at the National Down Syndrome Congress (NDSC) convention in Orlando, FL, I first visited the exhibitors' tables to see what was available and what types of books were offered for sale, as compared to mine. I met Dr. Brian Skotko, whose research I quoted in my book, as well as Mary Perry, who wrote a book similar to mine, about her older brother who had Down syndrome and how she and her family grew up on a farm in Alaska, also in the mid 1940s. (Source: Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group) Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4325360 Sat, 08 Jan 2011 19:00:00 +0100 4325360 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4325359&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.riverbendds.org%2Fdec10.html%23nienhaus Special thanks goes out to Dan Polites, the golf pro and clinic instructor, and the staff of Clinton Hill Golf Course for making the event run smoothly and for going the extra mile to make it a special event for everyone. The event was a huge success. We had 119 golfers at the event and 7 individuals in the golf clinic. (Source: Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group) Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4325359 Sat, 08 Jan 2011 19:00:00 +0100 4325359 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4141652&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.riverbendds.org%2Fgolf.html Around age 10, if not hopefully way before, parents with a child with Down syndrome make the transition from therapy to sports and recreation; from aquatic therapy to swimming; from hippotherapy to horseback riding. It was readily apparent from Emmanuel's first golf range practice that he had an innate ability to swing a golf club. It is in his genes. (Source: Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group) Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4141652 Mon, 08 Nov 2010 04:55:00 +0100 4141652 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4129172&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.riverbendds.org%2Faug10.html%23skramstad When Wendy left her elementary school special class, at age seventeen, she was given a Certificate of Attendance in lieu of a diploma. Passing judgment on the value of her twelve years of education, Wendy said, "I learned how to salute the flag, make Kool-Aid and play the phonograph. It was just babysitting service!" Those words haunted me into my adulthood and, I'm sure, played some part in my later decision to become a special education teacher. (Source: Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group) Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4129172 Wed, 03 Nov 2010 02:45:00 +0100 4129172 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4129171&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.riverbendds.org%2Faug10.html%23hasamear "Joe Boss Kane," his nametag reads. Staff and other volunteers describe him as a volunteer with a good heart and a sense of humor. "He is the official second boss around here," said Susan Jolley, executive director at Crisis Food Center Inc. The pair started coming together to the center shortly after Joe's younger brother, Jack, finished his service hours at the center for confirmation about three years ago. (Source: Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group) Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4129171 Wed, 03 Nov 2010 02:45:00 +0100 4129171 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4129170&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.riverbendds.org%2Faug10.html%23becker There were five of us around the table: my husband, myself, my mother, and two medical students who had been assigned to dinner at our house. One of them said, "My parents always wanted more for me-a better education than they had, and a better job, and a higher salary. A better life. So isn't it hard to have a child with a disability? Don't you want so much more for her?" These young men were in the midst of a pediatric rotation, and they had one day to learn about children with disabilities. They had arrived at our house in the late afternoon. Penny, our three-year-old daughter, who has Down syndrome, greeted them. "Hi," she said, her neck craning to see their faces. Soon enough they were sitting cross-legged on the floor, with Penny pouring tea and offering "tookies." (Source: Riverbend... Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4129170 Wed, 03 Nov 2010 02:45:00 +0100 4129170 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3978915&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.riverbendds.org%2Fdaugherty.html Remarkable Families Symposium, Cintas Center, Xavier University. April 3, 2009. (Source: Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group) Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3978915 Sat, 18 Sep 2010 03:05:00 +0100 3978915 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3760057&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.riverbendds.org%2Fmay10.html%23hicks Our children with Down syndrome have a particular profile of learning strengths and characteristics. Being aware of this learning profile and adjusting our teaching style accordingly will give our children the greatest chance of a successful, happy learning experience. If we use the techniques of errorless learning and explicit error correction in conjunction with allowing for delayed response time, we can optimize the learning experience. (Source: Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group) Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3760057 Fri, 16 Jul 2010 18:55:00 +0100 3760057 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3760058&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.riverbendds.org%2Fmay10.html%23berube The 8th Annual Coleman Institute Conference on Cognitive Disability and Technology. Boulder, CO. October 16, 2008. (Source: Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group) Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3760058 Wed, 14 Jul 2010 02:15:00 +0100 3760058 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3458914&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.riverbendds.org%2Fmonari.html There is a common opinion that mathematics is difficult for persons with Down syndrome, because of a weakness in numeracy and in abstract thinking. Since 1996, some single case studies have suggested that new opportunities in mathematics are possible for these students: some of them learned algebra and also learned to use equations in problem solving. Here an educational study with 15 teenagers with Down syndrome is presented: fractions, percentages, first degree equations and problem solving with equations are taught and learning is monitored. (Source: Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group) Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3458914 Mon, 12 Apr 2010 02:00:00 +0100 3458914 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3388028&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.riverbendds.org%2Fmarch10.html%23dean Like so many loved ones of Alzheimer's patients, Jim Stevens' family members cherish those increasingly rare moments when he cuts through the fog of the awful disease, however briefly, and takes delight in the company of once-familiar strangers. Sometimes, something as simple as a can of soda will jog forgotten memories. (Source: Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group) Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3388028 Mon, 22 Mar 2010 01:15:00 +0100 3388028 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3388027&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.riverbendds.org%2Fmarch10.html%23radmacher Book Excerpts from The Message Glorious (Source: Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group) Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3388027 Mon, 22 Mar 2010 01:15:00 +0100 3388027 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3388026&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.riverbendds.org%2Fmarch10.html%23beckham Five hours in a car. It's a long time for a 5-year-old to be confined. But Lucy never complained. Not a tear. Not a tantrum. Not even a pout. My granddaughter was happy, listening to Rodgers and Hammerstein's "Cinderella," (sung by Julie Andrews; the child has good taste) and singing along. She ate chicken fingers in a nice restaurant overlooking the water, then she was back in her car seat, singing again. (Source: Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group) Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3388026 Mon, 22 Mar 2010 01:15:00 +0100 3388026 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3384592&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.riverbendds.org%2Fmarch10.html%23shaddock The Dakar Framework (World Education Forum, 2002) committed nations to education for all. The Forum spoke of an 'education geared to tapping each individual's talents and potential, and developing learner's personalities, so that they can improve their lives and transform their societies'. Clearly there is a huge gap between aspiration and need on one hand and legislation, policy and funding on the other. This brief paper comments on current trends in the provision of lifelong education for people with an intellectual disability, with particular emphasis on the needs of young people transitioning from school to work. (Source: Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group) Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3384592 Sat, 20 Mar 2010 04:35:00 +0100 3384592 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3201456&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.riverbendds.org%2Flongvidaab.html Longvida journal abstracts. (Source: Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group) Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3201456 Sun, 24 Jan 2010 01:30:00 +0100 3201456 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3201455&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.riverbendds.org%2Flongvidadose.html Longvida is the most bioavailable form of curcumin, an powerful antioxidant with experimental evidence decreasing amyloid plaques. (Source: Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group) Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3201455 Sun, 24 Jan 2010 01:30:00 +0100 3201455 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3191546&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.riverbendds.org%2Fdec09.html%23gautier Fifty years ago, I was co-author of the first paper asserting the presence of a supernumerary chromosome in Down's syndrome (called mongolism in France at that time). This first autosomal chromosomal abnormality was called Trisomy 21. It seemed to me historically interesting to bring my own testimony as an actor in this discovery. (Source: Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group) Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3191546 Thu, 21 Jan 2010 03:45:00 +0100 3191546 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3184131&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.riverbendds.org%2Fdec09.html%23lane In endorsing the book, Cardinal Justin F. Rigali, Archbishop of Philadelphia says, "A Different Kind of Perfect presents the compelling memoir of a family's journey through suffering and sacrifice as they seek to remain faithful to the Church's teaching on the inviolable dignity of all human life. (Source: Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group) Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3184131 Mon, 18 Jan 2010 20:45:00 +0100 3184131 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3184132&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.riverbendds.org%2Fdec09.html%23cole As an occupational therapist and a parent of a child with Down syndrome, I would like to share my thoughts about negative portrayals of sheltered workshops and day programs. There are currently many adults with Down syndrome who are happily and productively employed at area sheltered workshops. These employees are working at a level commensurate with their intellectual abilities. They and their caregivers feel that they are being challenged appropriately. (Source: Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group) Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3184132 Mon, 18 Jan 2010 20:10:00 +0100 3184132 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3184130&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.riverbendds.org%2Fdec09.html%23brignoli Dear Dragen, Remember when you asked me, "Write me a letter about death"? I didn't forget. So here is your letter about death. In the Bible it says, "The Lord, our God, holds the keys of death." This is true and real. This is what God promises us. And Jesus promises us. And Jesus always tells the truth. Because he is truth, he cannot lie. When it is time to die, Jesus will come with a key to the door of death. He will open the door and then together with the angels and saints and Mary, the Blessed Mother, you will float up over the rooftops and trees and everything, and you will just float up to heaven with Jesus. You can just relax, because Jesus will do it for you. (Source: Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group) Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3184130 Mon, 18 Jan 2010 20:10:00 +0100 3184130 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2971616&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.riverbendds.org%2Fbillings.html Children are wonderful and awesome portals. When we gaze upon them we can be transported to alternate states of consciousness. We can see glimpses of the divine spark - the essence of God. I have two sons. Grant is fifteen and Michael is six. Grant is a typical high school sophomore. (Notice how I didn't call him a "normal" high school sophomore - I'll explain later). Michael has Down syndrome and is as equally wonderful, loved and welcomed as his brother. Both have shown me glimpses of the divine. Each is unique and innocent in his own way and have many times over shown me pathways to God. (Source: Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group) Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2971616 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:00:00 +0100 2971616 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2902427&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.riverbendds.org%2Fsept09.html%23frankel Pujols, playing first base about 40 feet away, reached Tepas first. He knelt beside him. He urged him to lie down. Pirates first base coach Perry Hill arrived next. He grabbed Tepas' feet. Hill had never seen a fan suffer a fall like that. Stadium staff ran over. Trainers from both teams and paramedics crowded around Tepas. Pujols still knelt by his head. (Source: Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group) Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2902427 Sun, 18 Oct 2009 06:05:00 +0100 2902427 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2902426&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.riverbendds.org%2Fsept09.html%23beckham Blessed is a word I find myself saying a lot lately. How blessed I am. How blessed my family is. How blessed we are to have Lucy. Six years ago, I didn't feel blessed. Lucy, my first grandchild, my daughter's child, was 12 hours old when we learned she had Down syndrome. We wept. Three days later, we were told she had holes in her heart and would need surgery. We took her home and fed her and held her and rocked her and sang to her. And we prayed. (Source: Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group) Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2902426 Sun, 18 Oct 2009 06:05:00 +0100 2902426 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2902425&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.riverbendds.org%2Fsept09.html%23donald She brought home two medals. And she did it, in part, for her father. It's a tough time for Karrie. Her father, Richard Brown, is currently in hospice. Her mother, Sue Brown, said they weren't sure Richard would make it through the weekend while Karrie competed. "But he wanted her to go; we're doing this for Dad," Sue Brown said. Karrie has Down syndrome and mild autism. (Source: Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group) Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2902425 Sun, 18 Oct 2009 06:05:00 +0100 2902425 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2844744&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.riverbendds.org%2Fpickard.html This study aims to draw information from past research but also to begin original work in a modern day setting, acknowledging the current situations of people with Down's syndrome. (Source: Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group) Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2844744 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 01:10:00 +0100 2844744 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2792067&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.riverbendds.org%2Fsierk.html%23II Early preventive dental care is very important to the health of children with Down syndrome. A child's first dental visit can cause anxiety for parents, the child and dentist alike. The purpose of this article is to explain why early dental care is important for children with Down syndrome, to describe the typical first dental visit for young children, and finally to give suggestions about what can be done to make a child's initial visit to the dentist a positive experience. (Source: Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group) Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2792067 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 01:15:00 +0100 2792067 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2792066&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.riverbendds.org%2Fsierk.html%23I This article will relate the problems children can develop, describe how Down syndrome can complicate the oral condition, and finally instruct children and families on how to care for the teeth at home. (Source: Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group) Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2792066 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 01:15:00 +0100 2792066 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2593967&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.riverbendds.org%2Ffeb09.html%23harmon Book Review (Source: Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group) Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2593967 Sun, 08 Mar 2009 19:05:00 +0100 2593967 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2593966&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.riverbendds.org%2Ffeb09.html%23yong A Review Essay on Amos Yong's Theology and Down Syndrome: Reimagining Disability in Late Modernity (Source: Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group) Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2593966 Sun, 08 Mar 2009 19:05:00 +0100 2593966 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2593965&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.riverbendds.org%2Ffeb09.html%23cambria CHESTERFIELD - When Missouri Sen. John Loudon and his wife, Gina, decided to adopt their third child, they knew three things: They wanted a little boy, they would name him Samuel and he would have Down syndrome. (Source: Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group) Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2593965 Sun, 08 Mar 2009 19:05:00 +0100 2593965 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2593968&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.riverbendds.org%2Fnacdmarrs.html When John was born in the fall of 1994, we were devastated with the diagnosis of Down syndrome. We were so scared about what kind of future he would have. Among the tons of literature we were given to help us understand Down syndrome, I found no silver lining, and I only became more fearful. Not only were there many negatives about the potential of a child with Down syndrome, but the literature also listed many frightful medical problems that the child might encounter. (Source: Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group) Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2593968 Fri, 16 Jan 2009 01:25:00 +0100 2593968 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2593969&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.riverbendds.org%2Fcocchibirth.html In the biological history of a Down subject, apart from the critical moment of conception as the starting point for an organism affected by an extra chromosome 21, birth may be an event that can heavily influence many negative biological developments. An excess of compensatory glutathione peroxidase, alveolar pulmonary degeneration, myelination reduction, the greater risk of being affected by cerebral palsy, and accelerated reduction in visual cortex cells, all find their beginnings following birth. Four out of five of these events were certainly not present in the foetal stage. The most probable hypothesis is that the maternal organism, in various ways, protects the Down foetus from the excess stress and can maintain compensated, at least in part, the homeostasis disturbed by 50% accelera... Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2593969 Fri, 09 Jan 2009 20:15:00 +0100 2593969 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2593970&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.riverbendds.org%2Fnacdmayer.html Today was a beautiful spring day, but someone forgot to tell Sam that news. He woke up in his usual fashion, happy and more than willing to give a morning hug and kiss with an enthusiastic, "Goooood Morrrrning, Mommy". He even drank his juice (which for Sam consists of vitamins, coconut milk kefir and distilled water) which was requested beautifully with a "Mommy, I want juice please" but that is where the happiness ended. (Source: Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group) Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2593970 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 17:10:00 +0100 2593970 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2593971&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.riverbendds.org%2Frau.html A series of circumstances lead us to a visit with Dr. Jim MacDonald, a professor emeritus of Ohio State University with over 30 years of experience "showing parents that they were their child's best language teachers." We went home with the assignment to imitate, take turns with them, and do this through their favorite activities. (Source: Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group) Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2593971 Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:45:00 +0100 2593971 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2593974&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.riverbendds.org%2Fnov08.html%23ney As society in general and medicine in particular lose the direction once provided by ancient morality in determining medical ethics, the void is being filled with a variety of arguments all of which, upon careful examination, are mostly sophistry in the interest of self. We must always be careful to avoid rationalizing thoughts that are basically hedonistic. Much of what passes for ethics are arguments of the haves against the have-nots. Humans always must be able to face the crisis created by a helpless cry and come away having matured and reasoned for rather than against the desperate, poor and needy of society. If the human body neglects an infected toe the gangrene can quickly spread and the whole body die. History teaches us any civilization that neglects its undeserving citizens will... Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2593974 Sun, 28 Dec 2008 20:15:00 +0100 2593974 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2593973&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.riverbendds.org%2Fnov08.html%23berube In 1991, when my wife Janet was pregnant with our second child, we were told by her obstetrician that we might want to consider an amniocentesis - just to make sure. "Just to make sure of what?" we asked. "We had a sonogram, and we imagine that any serious problems would have shown up there." An amniocentesis would take genetic material from the fetus itself, the doctor explained, thus affording us a crystal-clear indication of any anomalies that might lead us to terminate the pregnancy. (Source: Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group) Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2593973 Sun, 28 Dec 2008 20:15:00 +0100 2593973 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2593972&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.riverbendds.org%2Fnov08.html%23perry The constructive debate isn't about bringing such children into the world, but about helping them, and their parents, make their way in the world. (Source: Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group) Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2593972 Sun, 28 Dec 2008 20:15:00 +0100 2593972 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2593978&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.riverbendds.org%2Faug08.html%23oelwein This is my tribute to Dennis Holton, who passed away April 10, 2007, in case you are interested in his role in the history of the Down Syndrome Program at the University of Washington 1971-1997. Dennis Holton, who was the first infant with DS that Val Dmitriev worked with and the first child I taught to read, died last Tuesday night, April 10, in his sleep, due to complications of diabetes. He was 39 years old. (Source: Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group) Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2593978 Fri, 26 Dec 2008 01:05:00 +0100 2593978 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2593977&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.riverbendds.org%2Faug08.html%23steele My son has Down Syndrome. I have worked closely with his teachers to facilitate his integration, and I would like to share some practical strategies that made his time at school productive. I have focused on curriculum planning and behaviour because those seem to be the two most problematic areas. (Source: Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group) Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2593977 Fri, 26 Dec 2008 01:05:00 +0100 2593977 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2593976&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.riverbendds.org%2Faug08.html%23iacono Most people with Down syndrome experience some degree of communication impairment, although the extent can vary dramatically across individuals. Areas of communication that can cause difficulty include articulation (resulting in various degrees of intelligibility), fluency, and language. Interestingly, the functional and social uses of language appear to be a relative strength for people with Down syndrome, although some may experience difficulties arising from speech or language impairments. The focus of this article is the profile of language ability in people with Down syndrome, and recent evidence for continued learning into adulthood (Source: Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group) Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2593976 Fri, 26 Dec 2008 01:05:00 +0100 2593976 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2593975&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.riverbendds.org%2Faug08.html%23brown How many times have we, as parents of a child with Down syndrome, heard that worn out sentiment, "Children with Down syndrome are so loving"? And how many times, if you are like me, have you inwardly cringed and just smiled? I usually will say something trite, like "She has her moments." (Source: Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group) Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2593975 Fri, 26 Dec 2008 01:05:00 +0100 2593975 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2593982&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.riverbendds.org%2Fjune08.html%23bankhead The learning deficits of mice with trisomy 21 appear to have been prevented with a peptide combination, investigators said here. After nine days of treatment, adult mice with the model of Down's syndrome navigated a water maze test as easily as a control group of animals and significantly better (P (Source: Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group) Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2593982 Thu, 25 Dec 2008 01:40:00 +0100 2593982 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2593981&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.riverbendds.org%2Fjune08.html%23rogers The doctor was talking about my unborn daughter and the results of an amniocentesis test. I know she said something else after that statement, but I don't remember what. I do remember returning home with my wife and crying on the sofa. I distinctly remember saying "I don't want this." I didn't want this situation. I didn't want this responsibility. I didn't want to become one of those parents - the parent of a child with a disability. (Source: Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group) Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2593981 Thu, 25 Dec 2008 01:40:00 +0100 2593981 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2593980&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.riverbendds.org%2Fjune08.html%23schmidt Professional tennis instructors/coaches approach each new player they are charged with teaching as an individual. Each player has his individual strengths and areas needing improvement. Children and young adults who have Down syndrome are a special population market that teaching professionals are equipped to coach through to success as well, although you may not realize you have the skills. There are a few things to remember when teaching children and young adults with Down syndrome. (Source: Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group) Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2593980 Thu, 25 Dec 2008 01:40:00 +0100 2593980 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2593979&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.riverbendds.org%2Fjune08.html%23watts On May 22, 2007, Jonathan graduated from Sandalwood High School. He marched in to Pomp and Circumstances - student number 421 in a class of 848 - and sat with his peers in folding chairs on the floor of the Jacksonville Veteran's Memorial Stadium. (Source: Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group) Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2593979 Thu, 25 Dec 2008 01:40:00 +0100 2593979 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2593987&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.riverbendds.org%2Fmarch08.html%23andrews For all the public drama of Arthur Miller's career-his celebrated plays (including Death of a Salesman and The Crucible), his marriage to Marilyn Monroe, his social activism-one character was absent: the Down-syndrome child he deleted from his life. (Source: Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group) Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2593987 Tue, 23 Dec 2008 23:35:00 +0100 2593987 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2593986&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.riverbendds.org%2Fmarch08.html%23hanson It came out of the blue. I wasn't expecting it at all. It's not the sort of question one prepares for. I'd had my share of proposals as a young woman. But I'm almost 58 and 22 years married. I just never expected my daughter to ask, "Mom will you marry me?" "Where do babies come from?", maybe. But "Will you marry me?," never. Molly proposed to me while we were taking a drive in the country last night with her Dad. She's fifteen now but she's developmentally delayed; she has Down syndrome. (Source: Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group) Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2593986 Tue, 23 Dec 2008 23:35:00 +0100 2593986 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2593985&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.riverbendds.org%2Fmarch08.html%23beckham This is what "internationally renowned" Sherman J. Silber, M.D., writes in his "completely revised and updated" book "How to Get Pregnant," published by Little Brown and Co. last August: "The biggest fear of most pregnant women is that their child will be abnormal, and the most common abnormality they worry about is Down syndrome.... These children are severely retarded mentally, and they usually die before their thirtieth birthday." (Source: Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group) Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2593985 Tue, 23 Dec 2008 23:35:00 +0100 2593985 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2593984&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.riverbendds.org%2Fmarch08.html%23kaufman A variety of factors put people with Down syndrome at risk of increased weight and obesity. As with everyone, the balance between food intake and physical activity can prevent or reduce obesity. (Source: Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group) Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2593984 Tue, 23 Dec 2008 23:35:00 +0100 2593984 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2593983&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.riverbendds.org%2Fmarch08.html%23brown Did you know that mummies "live" in Egypt in pyramids that were built by hand? Do you know how to spell alligator? My 11-year-old daughter recently shared these and other facts with me. So what is the big deal, you ask? My daughter has Down syndrome and mild autism. You can only imagine my tears of pride when she told me her phone number, followed with, "So what you think of that?!" (Source: Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group) Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2593983 Tue, 23 Dec 2008 23:35:00 +0100 2593983 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1189717&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.altonweb.com%2Fcs%2Fdownsyndrome%2Fperiodontal.html Periodontal disease has been found to be significantly more prevalent and more severe in people with Down syndrome. A series of studies have reported a prevalence of between 58% and 96% for persons younger than 35 years of age. This phenomenon cannot simply be attributed to poor oral hygiene. The etiology of periodontal disease in persons with Down syndrome is complex. In recent years, much focus has been placed on the altered immune response resulting from the underlying genetic disorder. This paper presents an overview of contemporary knowledge on periodontal disease in patients with Down syndrome. (Source: Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group) Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1189717 Wed, 30 Jan 2008 19:50:00 +0100 1189717 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1134455&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.altonweb.com%2Fcs%2Fdownsyndrome%2Fincluding.html The purpose of this study was to review the instructor and classroom management procedures of those general education teachers involved in the inclusion of children with Down syndrome who have been rated as successful by the children's parents. Using a parent affiliate list provided by the National Down Syndrome Society, 250 questionnaires were mailed to families in the United States. From this group, 195 parents indicated that they thought their children were included successfully, and they then forwarded questionnaires to their children's general education inclusion teachers. Of those, 189 teachers, from kindergarten through 12th grade, returned their questionnaires. According to the reports from the teachers designated by parents as successfully including students with Down syndrome in ... Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1134455 Tue, 08 Jan 2008 03:05:00 +0100 1134455 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1117256&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.altonweb.com%2Fcs%2Fdownsyndrome%2Fdec07.html%23johnson It is interesting, to me, how many people talk about their child's stubborn behavior as if it was part and parcel with having Down syndrome. It isn't. There are many people who are stubborn who do not have Down syndrome. In fact, in some situations being stubborn is seen as a positive trait. I have heard people say that the reason they came out as winners in a situation was because... "I was stubborn and no one was going to push me around." "They thought I would cave, but I was too stubborn to give up easily." (Source: Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group) Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1117256 Wed, 26 Dec 2007 14:55:00 +0100 1117256 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1117255&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.altonweb.com%2Fcs%2Fdownsyndrome%2Fdec07.html%23ndss Say the word "inclusion" to any parent who has a child with Down syndrome and they will not be able to keep quiet. Whether it is grade school, middle school or high school, every parent has a strong opinion about the positive and negative sides of this hot topic. The main focus of the Down syndrome community has typically been academic inclusion-how children with Down syndrome are "mainstreamed" into curriculums and academic plans. But there is another facet to inclusion which has recently received a lot of attention-the social aspect. (Source: Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group) Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1117255 Wed, 26 Dec 2007 14:55:00 +0100 1117255 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1117254&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.altonweb.com%2Fcs%2Fdownsyndrome%2Fdec07.html%23yong Complicating salvation: intellectual disability and Down syndrome. Let us further inquire into the complications regarding classical Protestant soteriology from perspectives illuminated by the experience of intellectual disability. From a conservative Protestant point of view, "Persons who are profoundly retarded and have extremely low levels of comprehension are safe within God's saving grace. While the fact of salvation is a mystery in itself, what we do know about God is sufficient to know that His love encompasses those of a 'childlike' nature" (Nabi 1985:103). (Source: Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group) Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1117254 Wed, 26 Dec 2007 14:55:00 +0100 1117254 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1117253&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.altonweb.com%2Fcs%2Fdownsyndrome%2Fdec07.html%23waiver The new Home-Based Support Waiver for Children will be a new Home and Community Based Medicaid Waiver 1915(c) for children with developmental disabilities in Illinois who are at risk of out-of-home placement. The waiver will provide services and supports to participating children to enable their families to keep them at home and avoid residential placement. (Source: Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group) Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1117253 Wed, 26 Dec 2007 14:55:00 +0100 1117253 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1096946&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.altonweb.com%2Fcs%2Fdownsyndrome%2Fjudo.html Whether judo in all its aspects is the right sport for people with Down syndrome is a question that is difficult to answer. Certainly if we want to see this question from all point of views. There's a risk factor that can't be ignored even the fact that important rule adaptations are made in order to avoid injuries. Judo is often declared as a combat game and opposites of the sport proclaim that intellectual disabled people should not to be encourage to 'fight'. Even insiders of the sport thought at the first introduction, that ID-athletes would not know the difference between sport enthusiasm and aggression. The athletes proved them all wrong by proving their ability in a sport many people still misunderstand. They can't ignore the fact that in this group the emancipation and progression ... Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1096946 Sat, 15 Dec 2007 19:45:00 +0100 1096946 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1096947&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.altonweb.com%2Fcs%2Fdownsyndrome%2Ffalsemotor.html This text started from the observation of a false motor debility in Downs where it exists mental retardation not referable to previous risk factors outside the chromosomal anomaly. Such motor debility always improves, in a short time (within 3-6 months), following a drug therapy that acts on modulation of stress reactions. Excluding the hypothesis of a vicarious substitution by other brain areas, the only possible explanation is that we are dealing with a dysfunctionality of the cells of the brain motor areas, with the result of a false debility by reduced functionality. Such false motor debility does not necessarily justify the whole motor trouble, to which can contribute other components (vestibular, cerebellar, visual and other ones) but it seems the motor equivalent of the false mental... Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1096947 Thu, 15 Nov 2007 19:30:00 +0100 1096947 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1028001&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.altonweb.com%2Fcs%2Fdownsyndrome%2Fchanne.html As seen in people with developmental disabilities, interpersonal communications often differ from those of their "normal" counterparts, and it has been reported that children with Down's syndrome typically have difficulties interacting with peers (Guralnick, 2002). However, much of the research on language and communications in people with Down's syndrome have focussed on young people, especially youth and children. Very few studies have focussed on communications in adults with Down's syndrome, thus, a case study involving an observation of an adult with Down's syndrome in a group home setting was performed to investigate interpersonal communication skills and/or deficits in people with Down' syndrome, compare the ways in which they communicate with others (i.e. caregivers, teachers, soci... Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1028001 Thu, 15 Nov 2007 02:00:00 +0100 1028001 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1025111&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.altonweb.com%2Fcs%2Fdownsyndrome%2Ftommasi.html In this second chapter I will deal with bilingualism as a situation experienced by children with Down syndrome. The analysis aims at demonstrating that the double exposure of a child to two different languages is not only a prerogative of typically developing children but also, surely with some slight differences worthy to be mentioned, a situation lived in several families with a trisomic child. As I am perfectly aware of the controversy surrounding bilingual education even when typically developing children are concerned, and in order to give as much up-to-date-information as possible about the cases of trisomic children, I will first describe the most diffuse and significant views about the commonly feared difficulties or even damages often thought to be a consequence of bilingualism in... Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1025111 Wed, 14 Nov 2007 00:45:00 +0100 1025111 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1014549&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.altonweb.com%2Fcs%2Fdownsyndrome%2Foct07.html%23mclaughlin I am a home-schooling mom. We are a home-schooling family. Even now, mid way through year number two of this journey those words still get hitched in my throat when I profess it. "Why?" you ask. As you may know, home-schooling is very common nowadays and especially in the state of Washington, where by some accounts, there are upwards of 20,000 students learning at home. Washington's also one of the first states in the nation to legally support home-schooling (or home-learning as I like to call it), so what's the big deal if we add two more to their numbers? (Source: Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group) Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1014549 Thu, 08 Nov 2007 19:10:00 +0100 1014549 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1014548&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.altonweb.com%2Fcs%2Fdownsyndrome%2Foct07.html%23berube Michael Berube Blog. When Jamie entered kindergarten nine years ago, my wife Janet and I worried that he wouldn't be ready. Our concerns were not unusual-but Jamie was: he would be the only child with Down syndrome in Westview Elementary. He was assigned a paraprofessional and "pullout" sessions for occupational and speech therapy: standard fare, these days, for "special needs" children of all kinds. But at the age of six, Jamie wasn't very verbal, and we had no idea how he'd adjust to a real classroom after four years of child care. (Source: Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group) Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1014548 Thu, 08 Nov 2007 19:10:00 +0100 1014548 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1014547&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.altonweb.com%2Fcs%2Fdownsyndrome%2Foct07.html%23puns PUNS (Prioritization of Urgency of Need for Services) is a legislatively mandated database of all people with developmental disabilities in Illinois, of any age, who have unmet needs for services now or in the next 5 years. It is imperative that every single person with a developmental disability at any age stands up to be counted with PUNS. (Source: Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group) Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1014547 Thu, 08 Nov 2007 19:10:00 +0100 1014547 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=932860&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.altonweb.com%2Fcs%2Fdownsyndrome%2Faug07.html%23musichc I. Common dental conditions and terminology associated with Down syndrome. II. Helping to make the dental (ortho) office feel comfortable and safe (supplemental questionnaire). III. Orthodontic study records. IV. Orthodontic Appliances useful to treat dental conditions of kids with Down syndrome. V. Frequently asked questions by parents and kids. (Source: Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group) Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=932860 Sun, 07 Oct 2007 04:45:00 +0100 932860 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=932859&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.altonweb.com%2Fcs%2Fdownsyndrome%2Faug07.html%23musichb In January, Orthodontists Dr. David Musich, Dr. Matt Busch and orthodontic assistant, Sherri Schultz, gave UPS for DownS a very informative presentation entitled: Orthodontic Possibilities for Children with Down Syndrome. Dr. Musich stated that nearly 100% of children with Down syndrome have major dental or orthodontic problems. Dr. Musich and his staff are committed to getting more taught in dental schools about treatment approaches for children with special needs. (Source: Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group) Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=932859 Sun, 07 Oct 2007 04:45:00 +0100 932859 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=932858&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.altonweb.com%2Fcs%2Fdownsyndrome%2Faug07.html%23musicha Whereas dentistry and orthodontics have long been committed to the interdisciplinary team management of patients with cleft lip and palate, the dental/orthodontic commitment to patients with DS is less evident. A quick review of the two major orthodontic journals (American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics and The Angle Orthodontist) illustrates the point-there have only been three articles published related to treatment of patients with DS in the last 25 years. (Source: Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group) Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=932858 Sun, 07 Oct 2007 04:45:00 +0100 932858 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=778121&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.altonweb.com%2Fcs%2Fdownsyndrome%2Fhowlin.html Although autism can occur in conjunction with a range of other conditions, the association with Down syndrome is generally considered to be relatively rare. Four young boys with Down syndrome are described who were also autistic. All children clearly fulfilled the diagnostic criteria for autism required by the ICD-10 or DSM-III-R, but in each case the parents had faced considerable difficulties In obtaining this diagnosis. Instead, the children's problems had been attributed to their cognitive delays, despite the fact that their behaviour and general progress differed from other children with Down syndrome in many important aspects. The implications, for both families and children, of the failure to diagnose autism when it co-occurs with other conditions such as Down syndrome are discussed... Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=778121 Sat, 04 Aug 2007 03:25:00 +0100 778121 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=743148&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.altonweb.com%2Fcs%2Fdownsyndrome%2Faging.html In summary, we have shown that persons with Down syndrome have features of premature aging that can be appreciated on simple inspection of routine spin-echo MR imaging sequences. Atrophic changes and white matter lesions are more prevalent and more severe in persons with Down syndrome as compared with age- and sex-matched control subjects. T2 hypointensity of the basal ganglia is also identified more frequently and at a younger age in persons with Down syndrome than in control subjects. This abnormal T2 hypointensity of the basal ganglia is often the earliest detectable marker of premature aging. (Source: Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group) Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=743148 Thu, 19 Jul 2007 03:00:00 +0100 743148 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=720330&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.altonweb.com%2Fcs%2Fdownsyndrome%2Fswiezy.html Parents of children with Down syndrome and autistic spectrum disorder (DS-ASD) are especially in need of these tips because there is so little information available about this dual diagnosis for parents or professionals. As parents, you become comfortable accommodating your child's learning style based on information about Down syndrome and your own experiences. Then the latter diagnosis, autistic spectrum disorder, is superimposed on the first. At this point many parents are overwhelmed. They feel as though all hope for modification is lost. However, if you approach your child's behavioral difficulties that are often associated with autistic spectrum from a systematic, behavioral perspective, you will feel renewed hope for not only behavioral management, but also for skill development. (S... Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=720330 Mon, 09 Jul 2007 04:15:00 +0100 720330 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=680578&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.altonweb.com%2Fcs%2Fdownsyndrome%2Fmay07.html%23bruni This is one book in a series, "Topics in Down Syndrome," published by Woodbine House. The second edition, similar to the first edition, is well organized and easy to read. It was written to serve as a practical resource for both professionals and parents. Professionals can use the information to explain to parents what a child with Down syndrome can do at different stages of development, and to provide parents with activities to do at home that will help the child master emerging motor skills. Parents will be able to use the book to understand how the development of fine motor skills re affected by the characteristics of Down syndrome, how to identify hen their child is ready to learn new activity, how to choose toys and activities that develop the basic components needed to accomplish a m... Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=680578 Sun, 17 Jun 2007 13:00:00 +0100 680578 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=680577&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.altonweb.com%2Fcs%2Fdownsyndrome%2Fmay07.html%23echevarria Sarah Hanson is an adorable nine-year-old. Looking at her photo, you immediately notice her strawberry blond hair, her blue eyes, and her ready smile. She recently was named Student of the Week at school. Her teacher wrote, "Sarah demonstrates the six pillars of honesty every day. She is honest, kind, and compassionate. She plays by the rules and always perseveres, trying to do her best. Sarah is very enjoyable to have in our class." (Source: Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group) Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=680577 Sun, 17 Jun 2007 13:00:00 +0100 680577 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=680576&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.altonweb.com%2Fcs%2Fdownsyndrome%2Fmay07.html%23batha The registrar looks at the baby for a second before returning his attentions to Tash and passing our first-born to the nurses to be slapped and wrapped. For a second, I sense something is wrong. They examine for just a bit too long, considering what an everyday event this must be to them. "Congratulations on your beautiful girl," they say to Tash as they hand over the purple, wrinkly baby. I ask if there is anything we should know, and then they say it: "I'm afraid we suspect she suffers from Down's syndrome." Wham! You can feel one-half of your brain try to block the information as the other half staggers under its weight. Down's syndrome, my ultimate nightmare come true. (Source: Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group) Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=680576 Sun, 17 Jun 2007 13:00:00 +0100 680576 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=680575&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.altonweb.com%2Fcs%2Fdownsyndrome%2Fmay07.html%23hanson Book excerpt: Molly's First Communion. (Source: Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group) Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=680575 Sun, 17 Jun 2007 13:00:00 +0100 680575 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=680574&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.altonweb.com%2Fcs%2Fdownsyndrome%2Fmay07.html%23mitchell To quote some of Kamali's teachers and office staff, "Kamali is a joy to be around". "He has such a great attitude toward the other students and staff members". While showing a new fellow classmate to the restroom, the classmate mentioned that he felt ill and wanted to go to the nurse's office. (Source: Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group) Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=680574 Sun, 17 Jun 2007 13:00:00 +0100 680574 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=653825&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.altonweb.com%2Fcs%2Fdownsyndrome%2Faba.html ABA, Andy's Behaviour Answer, also stands for Applied Behavioural Analysis. So, you ask, what the heck is that? Good question! In this article, I give a parent's view of ABA: what it is and how we use it in our family. I particularly hope to offer the knowledge of the ABA approach for behaviour management to parents of strong-willed children around the age of 3 or 4 because I wish we had known about the program when Andy was a pre- schooler. I think it would have helped us to avoid distress in elementary school. (Source: Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group) Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=653825 Sat, 02 Jun 2007 15:15:00 +0100 653825 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=559658&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.altonweb.com%2Fcs%2Fdownsyndrome%2Fgbab.html (Source: Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group) Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=559658 Thu, 19 Apr 2007 20:30:00 +0100 559658 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=559656&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.altonweb.com%2Fcs%2Fdownsyndrome%2Fsess.html Down syndrome is not a label. Children with Down syndrome vary in their learning and physical abilities as much as typically developing students do. These children do, in fact, have learning strengths you will want to capitalise on during lessons. However, children with Down syndrome generally develop slower than their peers, and they may stay at a certain developmental stage longer. For instance, a deficiency in auditory short-term memory affects the child's ability to process, understand and assimilate spoken language long enough to respond to it. Generally speaking, children with Down syndrome will be better able to understand language than communicate it themselves. Consequently, their cognitive skills are often underestimated. Be sure to take time to listen to your student and be pati... Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=559656 Thu, 19 Apr 2007 20:30:00 +0100 559656 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=400218&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.altonweb.com%2Fcs%2Fdownsyndrome%2Ffeb07.html%23hanson Book excerpts: Prologue and Molly's First Day of Kindergarten. (Source: Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group) Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=400218 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 20:00:00 +0100 400218 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=400217&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.altonweb.com%2Fcs%2Fdownsyndrome%2Ffeb07.html%23cody I would like to extend my thanks to Dr. Mobley's Stanford University Down Syndrome Research team. They are moving research into uncharted territory and uncovering positive discoveries for more treatment options. (Hippocampal Long-Term Potentiation Suppressed by Increased Inhibition in the Ts65Dn Mouse, a Genetic Model of Down Syndrome. J Neurosci. 2004 Sep 15; 24(37):8153-60) This is the most exciting time in the history of DS research with the advent of a genetically engineered DS mouse, this means to add or subtract a gene or genes to/from that mouse. (Source: Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group) Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=400217 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 20:00:00 +0100 400217 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=400216&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.altonweb.com%2Fcs%2Fdownsyndrome%2Ffeb07.html%23mobley The hypothesis that guides our work is that each cognitive abnormality in DS is due directly or indirectly to increased expression of a specific gene(s) on chromosome 21. By discovering the responsible gene(s) it may be possible to prevent or rescue the defect. Our studies place a particular emphasis on hippocampal circuits that mediate learning and memory. We examine mouse models of DS and define changes that recapitulate those seen in DS. The Ts65Dn mouse model has a third copy of a portion of mouse chromosome 16 which is very similar to human chromosome 21 in that it contains an extra copy of about 140 homologous genes. Importantly, these mice show abnormalities in cognitive tasks mediated by hippocampus, including defects in spatial learning and memory. (Source: Riverbend Down Syndrome... Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=400216 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 20:00:00 +0100 400216 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=400215&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.altonweb.com%2Fcs%2Fdownsyndrome%2Ffeb07.html%23conroy Say What? Vol. 2, No. 7, July-August, 2005, Future Planning for Families with Special Needs. Waddell & Reed, Inc. (Source: Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group) Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=400215 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 20:00:00 +0100 400215 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=400214&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.altonweb.com%2Fcs%2Fdownsyndrome%2Ffeb07.html%23nienhaus The Puttin' For Down Syndrome golf tournament raised $2,500 for the Down Syndrome Association and $2,500 for the Down Syndrome Center at St. Louis Children's Hospital. But the October event in Swansea, Ill., was priceless to a special group of kids who attended their own clinic during the tourney. More than a dozen children and young adults with Down syndrome took part in the clinic, courtesy of golf pro Dan Polites with the Clinton Hills Golf Club. Along with memories of perfecting their signature swing, each player got to take home his or her own personalized golf club. (Source: Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group) Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=400214 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 20:00:00 +0100 400214 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=352815&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.altonweb.com%2Fcs%2Fdownsyndrome%2Fowens.html Down's syndrome is a genetic disorder that is caused by trisomy of chromosome 21. Individuals with Down's syndrome have an increase risk of leukemia (10-20 fold) and a decreased incidence of solid tumors. It has been speculated that the genes on chromosome 21 are responsible for this abnormal distribution of cancer. One of such genes is copper zinc superoxide dismutase which catalyzes the dismutation of superoxide into hydrogen peroxide. Endostatin, a potent angiogenesis inhibitor, is also upregulated by trisomy 21. The paper discusses the possible role of these two genes in the occurrence of cancer in Down's syndrome subjects. (Source: Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group) Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=352815 Fri, 12 Jan 2007 20:00:00 +0100 352815 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=346706&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.altonweb.com%2Fcs%2Fdownsyndrome%2Fdec06.html%23brandt Book excerpt, p.48-50. (Source: Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group) Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=346706 Mon, 08 Jan 2007 21:00:00 +0100 346706 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=346705&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.altonweb.com%2Fcs%2Fdownsyndrome%2Fdec06.html%23patterson Objective: Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is an important endogenous cofactor for oxidative phosphorylation and potent antioxidant. Children with Down syndrome (DS) have decreased plasma CoQ10 compared with healthy children. The current follow-up report describes a relationship between CoQ10 and language impairment in children with DS. Materials & Methods: Twenty-two children with trisomy 21 previously participated in a CoQ10 dosing study. In this post hoc analysis, baseline plasma CoQ10 and cholesterol test results from the dosing study [1] were related to language impairment. Preschool Language Score (PLS-3) results for 20 participants (10 males, mean 5.1 years, range 1.7-9.3 years) were collected from their clinical records (2 were missing). Data were stratified according to PLS-3, i.e. severe (P... Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=346705 Mon, 08 Jan 2007 21:00:00 +0100 346705 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=346704&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.altonweb.com%2Fcs%2Fdownsyndrome%2Fdec06.html%23conroy PASS? Say What? Vol. 2, No. 6, June 15, 2005, Future Planning for Families with Special Needs. Waddell & Reed, Inc. (Source: Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group) Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=346704 Mon, 08 Jan 2007 21:00:00 +0100 346704 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=334146&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.altonweb.com%2Fcs%2Fdownsyndrome%2Fcocchiradicals.html The reduced inactivation of oxygen's free radicals is one of the hypotheses put forward to account for the onset of Alzheimer's dementia. However scarce conclusive experimental data may be to support this theory regarding human species, its refutation has not been established with any certainty either. Subjects affected by Down's syndrome have a documented increase in the enzyme superoxide-dismutase-1 and about 30% increase in the enzyme glutathione-peroxidase, both scavengers of oxygen's free radicals. For this reason Down subjects, who are less prone to cerebral palsy from prematurity and low birthweight (Cocchi, 1987; Cocchi and Branchesi, 1988), should also show a retardation in the onset of dementia, compared to normal individuals. This is not however the case as on the contrary it is... Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=334146 Wed, 27 Dec 2006 06:00:00 +0100 334146 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=332877&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.altonweb.com%2Fcs%2Fdownsyndrome%2Fcocchitongue.html This investigation started from a consecutive series of 510 Down, selected with the exclusion of psychotic subjects. Among the 141 subjects = 27.65 % of the whole sample, who during the first consultation showed protrusion of their tongue, 88 of them (62.41%) had checked the result on this symptom following antistress drug therapy. The investigation on this subsample had the following features: as for gender they were 40 F + 48 M, with M/F = 120; the year of birth ranged between 1973 and 1993; the age at the first examination (in months) was average 40.42 +/- 35.39, with 6-183 range; distribution of the chromosomal anomalies: Four mosaicisms = 4.54%; 3 translocations = 3.41%; 80 standard trisomy 21 = 90.91%; 1 only clinical diagnosis = 1.14%; presence of the tongue protrusion: irregular in... Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=332877 Mon, 25 Dec 2006 04:40:00 +0100 332877 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=266688&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.altonweb.com%2Fcs%2Fdownsyndrome%2Fpractices.html This study asked 230 regular education teachers about their educational practices in teaching students with Down syndrome within their mainstream classes. Teachers completed surveys that asked about background experience; preparation for inclusion and the transition process; classroom information (curriculum, class arrangement, therapies, and support services); and classroom management, instruction, and behavioral strategies. Analysis of data from 120 surveys indicated that most of the students with Down syndrome attended their neighborhood schools and received some type of related services. Most of the classes had an inclusion aide who also worked with other students. Teachers considered the inclusion of children with Down syndrome successful, though there was room for improvement. Teache... Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=266688 Tue, 07 Nov 2006 17:20:00 +0100 266688 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=233831&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.altonweb.com%2Fcs%2Fdownsyndrome%2Fcounting.html This exploratory study is concerned with the performance of Egyptian children with Down syndrome on counting and error detection tasks and investigates how these children acquire counting. Observations and interviews were carried out to collect further information about their performance in a class context. Qualitative and quantitative analysis suggested a notable deficit in counting in Egyptian children with Down syndrome with none of the children able to recite the number string up to ten or count a set of five objects correctly. They performed less well on tasks which added more load on memory. The tentative finding of this exploratory study supported previous research findings that children with Down syndrome acquire counting by rote and links this with their learning experiences. (Sou... Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=233831 Thu, 12 Oct 2006 16:30:00 +0100 233831 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=231023&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.altonweb.com%2Fcs%2Fdownsyndrome%2Fsept06.html%23gelb Children and young people with Down syndrome and their parents are faced with a multitude of health-related problems. This frequently involves one particular topic, nutrition, being viewed from a professional rather than a parental point of view, which can lead to substantial long-term health problems and risks. The weight gain in children with Down syndrome below the age of 3 is less than satisfactory or moderate at best. (Source: Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group) Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=231023 Tue, 10 Oct 2006 19:00:00 +0100 231023 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=231022&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.altonweb.com%2Fcs%2Fdownsyndrome%2Fsept06.html%23laird Many factors can interfere with their learning and their life. What is happening within an environment may have a huge effect on the individual with Down syndrome. When we include individuals with Down syndrome in their neighbourhood schools, and community we must always consider the impact that the classroom, school or community environment might be having upon them. In observing we need to remember that an individual can be impacted by the people factor, by the physical environment itself and by the functional factors. (Source: Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group) Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=231022 Tue, 10 Oct 2006 19:00:00 +0100 231022 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=231021&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.altonweb.com%2Fcs%2Fdownsyndrome%2Fsept06.html%23conroy Vol. 2, No. 5, May 15, 2005, Future Planning for Families with Special Needs. Waddell & Reed, Inc. (Source: Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group) Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=231021 Tue, 10 Oct 2006 19:00:00 +0100 231021 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=231020&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.altonweb.com%2Fcs%2Fdownsyndrome%2Fsept06.html%23lre Early childhood, birth-5, is a critical period in the life of every child. During this period, the foundation is laid for all later development and learning, including critical skills and dispositions for academic learning, for relating to others, and for becoming positive contributors to peer groups, families, and communities. Children develop these skills through active participation with their peers, their families, and their communities, in contexts that include but are not limited to home, preschool, child care, Head Start, play groups, libraries, parks, and places of worship. (Source: Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group) Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=231020 Tue, 10 Oct 2006 19:00:00 +0100 231020 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=224972&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.altonweb.com%2Fcs%2Fdownsyndrome%2Fmintzker.html This chapter describes the significant cognitive modifications which occur as a result of Mediated Learning Experience (MLE), even when the etiology of the mentally retarded performance consists of organic congenital, chromosomally determined factors. This is the case for Down Syndrome (or Trisomy 21), a defined genetic disorder of unknown etiology expressed in the presence of one extra 21 chromosome (see Lejeune et al, 1959). (Source: Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group) Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=224972 Thu, 05 Oct 2006 18:55:00 +0100 224972 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=215023&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.altonweb.com%2Fcs%2Fdownsyndrome%2Fbaksi.html This article explains: 1. What dysfluency is, why people who have Down's syndrome may experience dysfluency, and different ways in which dysfluency may impact on communication. 2. How, with support to develop language skills, and support to deal with stammering, people who have Down's syndrome can reduce the impact of stammering and achieve more fluent speech. Strategies to address dysfluency are described in more detail at the end of the leaflet, and symbol master sheets are provided. (Source: Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group) Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=215023 Thu, 28 Sep 2006 21:45:00 +0100 215023 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=193226&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.altonweb.com%2Fcs%2Fdownsyndrome%2Fpeetjie.html Peetjie's life has been recounted as faithfully as possible. Many details were left out. I had only a limited number of pages at my disposal. Assistant teachers and others who might recognize themselves, please understand that we don't mean to offend anyone. We understand that not everyone has the same concept of how to deal with children with Down Syndrome. In the past there has been much misunderstanding about Down Syndrome and even now there are out-of-date views in instructional books. It will take time to get away from that. We hope that in the future children with Down Syndrome get more chances and possibilities. With this story we want to hearten all parents and those who work with the handicapped. Our way was not always the easiest one; it was sometimes difficult and burdensome, bu... Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=193226 Sat, 16 Sep 2006 03:20:00 +0100 193226 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=187633&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.altonweb.com%2Fcs%2Fdownsyndrome%2Fdas.html In this chapter, the emphasis is mainly on the cognitive explanation with links to behavior. Even when work on brain imaging is discussed in Section IV, the intention is to help understand the cognitive process. The remainder of this chapter proceeds as follows. First, a model for viewing major cognitive functions, or the planning, attention, simultaneous and successive (PASS) theory, is presented, both to guide the measurement of cognitive function and to unravel the processes underlying performance, which is discussed in later sections. Second, a brief review of cognitive changes due to aging among individuals with and without DS is given. In this review, it would be impossible to avoid references to the connection between DS and Alzheimer's, even though it has been reviewed before and t... Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=187633 Tue, 12 Sep 2006 04:20:00 +0100 187633 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=144317&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.altonweb.com%2Fcs%2Fdownsyndrome%2Fecological.html This study confirms that Mediated Learning Experience and the organization of an Active Modifying Environment can be potent factors in the development of low-functioning children, provided the concept of MLE is understood as multi-dimensional and is not turned into an ideology. (Source: Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group) Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=144317 Fri, 11 Aug 2006 15:50:00 +0100 144317 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=123217&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.altonweb.com%2Fcs%2Fdownsyndrome%2Fjuly06.html%23faragher In helping people with Down syndrome develop the skills they need to become numerate, there are a few important facts to note. Firstly, people with Down syndrome can, and do, learn mathematics. Even very old research studies such as one undertaken by Cruikshank in 1948 demonstrated the ability of people with Down syndrome to learn mathematics strategies. The second point to remember is that people with Down syndrome are life-long learners. Even though parents can feel anxious that they may have "missed the boat" or that at the least it is slipping away, it helps to be reassured that although learning will be slower, it will happen. Sometimes rapid progress will be made at an older age when a skill suddenly has meaning and there is necessity for the person to learn it. (Source: Riverbend Do... Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=123217 Tue, 25 Jul 2006 21:00:00 +0100 123217 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=123216&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.altonweb.com%2Fcs%2Fdownsyndrome%2Fjuly06.html%23bursey Living with a child with Down syndrome has been compared to riding on a roller coaster. In our family, the early teen years for our child have been more like the Coney Island Special. However, I think it's more about adolescence than Down syndrome. The teenage years can be tough sometimes, and when they are, they're tough on everyone. Our daughter reached adolescence at the age of eleven, after a turbulent year of emotional highs and lows. Although I'd had lots of child-rearing practice, our sons were hoop-shooting, water-squirting, worm-farm-type fellows. Their mood swings could be more aptly called "food" swings and, as long as there was cereal, happiness prevailed. (Source: Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group) Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=123216 Tue, 25 Jul 2006 21:00:00 +0100 123216 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=123215&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.altonweb.com%2Fcs%2Fdownsyndrome%2Fjuly06.html%23simpson More than forty parents attended the recent presentation by Dr. Alberto Costa, who came to ERI some eighteen months ago. I was astounded to hear that research in Down syndrome is funded at an extremely low level comparative to other disabilities. The majority of research funds are raised by national foundations interested in a single disability. (Source: Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group) Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=123215 Tue, 25 Jul 2006 21:00:00 +0100 123215 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=123214&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.altonweb.com%2Fcs%2Fdownsyndrome%2Fjuly06.html%23conroy Vol. 2, No. 4, April 15, 2005, Future Planning for Families with Special Needs. Waddell & Reed, Inc. (Source: Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group) Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=123214 Tue, 25 Jul 2006 21:00:00 +0100 123214 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=123218&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.altonweb.com%2Fcs%2Fdownsyndrome%2Fsignintervention.html Efforts which aim at preventing or reducing future problems for infants who are at biological risk, are in the focus of intervention strategies in many countries. These early efforts are assumed to enhance and strengthen the early development of the children who take part in the interventions, and make a foundation for improved future skills and quality of life. There is, however, a lack of controlled studies that evaluate the long-term effects of such intensified early intervention activities (Casto 1987; Sameroff 1994). In the present study, two groups of children with Down syndrome were compared with each other. The research group (N=12) consisted of children whose families took part in an early intervention programme. Manual signs were taught to the families in order for them to augmen... Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=123218 Thu, 01 Jun 2006 14:00:00 +0100 123218 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=14968&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.altonweb.com%2Fcs%2Fdownsyndrome%2Fpitetti.html As with cardiovascular testing, adequate protocols that have been proven reliable for evaluating the muscular strength and endurance of persons with mental retardation, with and without DS, have been established. Strength training studies have demonstrated that individuals with mental retardation do respond in a similar manner to their peers without mental retardation in terms of strength gains. It is not known, however, if this holds true for persons with DS because these studies either did not involve persons with DS or did involve persons with DS but their results were not separated from the subjects without DS. The nature of the strength training protocols that have been undertaken included calisthenics, stretching surgical tubing, and circuit training on weight machines. Generally, th... Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=14968 Thu, 04 May 2006 20:00:00 +0100 14968 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=14969&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.altonweb.com%2Fcs%2Fdownsyndrome%2Fequilibrium.html The possible reasons of frequent troubles of the equilibrium in the Down child were examined. They were primarily suggested in a cerebellar dysfunction, also responsible of the hypotonicity; In a specific vestibular dysfunction, which shows itself even with the increased nystagmus presence; In a dysfunction of nuclei areas of eyes motor muscles, to which one can refer the high incidence of convergent not refractive squint, these subjects suffer from. (Source: Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group) Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=14969 Tue, 02 May 2006 03:00:00 +0100 14969 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=14970&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.altonweb.com%2Fcs%2Fdownsyndrome%2Fpsychosis.html A group of 40 psychotic Down children (26 M and 16 F; Average age: 7 years at the first consultation) was compared with a group of 20 non-Down psychotic children (11 M + 9 F; same average age at the first consultation). Not meaningful difference found as for the epidemiological features and aspecific clinical data, although larger prevalence of prematurity and/or low birthweight and squint in the Down group; EEG anomalies in the non-Down group. The diagnoses, done according to the DSM-III, showed the poor reliability of this manual, in this field. As for psychotic symptoms, the difference is meaningful (p = 0.05) with larger prevalence of groundless anxiety, need of the sameness, troubles of the sensory sensibility, rituals and aggressiveness in the group of non-Down psychotics. (Source: R... Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=14970 Tue, 25 Apr 2006 21:30:00 +0100 14970 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=14971&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.altonweb.com%2Fcs%2Fdownsyndrome%2Faaijudo.html About 20% Down children are carriers of atlanto-axial instability, a risky condition for physical activities or sports such as gymnastics, diving and Judo. This malformation is inversely age related and is prevailing among male children. Although it could be intuitively linked to laxity, no more than 10% of lax Down children are also affected by atlanto-axial instability. This instability can be detected by screening X-ray examination of the lateral cervical spine both in neutral position and in flexing. Over four mm forwarding dislocation of the odontoidal tip lead to suspicion, but over 5 mm is overtly assumed as pathological. Symptoms of medullary compression can be detected after neurological examination and confirmed by ACT of the atlanto-axial region. The screening of atlanto-axial i... Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=14971 Wed, 19 Apr 2006 19:25:00 +0100 14971 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=14972&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.altonweb.com%2Fcs%2Fdownsyndrome%2Fglutamine.html Normal and Down children with easiness to upper respiratory tract infections (URTI) had favourable treatment by Gabaergic drugs. Research showed that stress undermines host resistance to infections through neuroendocrine mediated changes in immuno-competence. It is the same for every kind of stress, even for internal metabolic stress due to a chromosomal anomaly, as it happens in Down syndrome. Because the immune suppressive action of stress via the GABA impairment and subsequent cortisol hyperincretion or hyperactivity, it has been explained the rationale to counteract this easiness by drugs, one of which is glutamine. This drug is also directly involved in the nucleogenesis of rapid proliferating cells, by this way contributing to a larger production of leukocytes. (Source: Riverbend Dow... Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=14972 Tue, 18 Apr 2006 19:40:00 +0100 14972 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=14973&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.altonweb.com%2Fcs%2Fdownsyndrome%2Fwinston.html The demand for dental care in persons with Down syndrome is increasing with this inclusive trend. Most dental treatment for persons with Down syndrome can take place in a general dental office with relatively minor adaptations. This paper will attempt to summarize the unique systemic, facial and especially oral characteristics associated with Down syndrome that influence the dental care and treatment of this population. (Source: Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group) Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=14973 Tue, 18 Apr 2006 16:20:00 +0100 14973 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=14974&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.altonweb.com%2Fcs%2Fdownsyndrome%2Fapril06.html%23hoffmann Like most parents Duff and Tammy Wrobbel of rural Highland want what's best for their children, Parker, 7, and Holly, 6. And they believe they have found this in the Highland School District, despite the fact that their children's needs vary widely. Parker, a regular education student, is a second-grader at Alhambra Primary School, while Holly, classified as special needs as a result of Down syndrome, is a kindergartner at Highland Primary School, where she splits her time between a resource room and a regular classroom. (Source: Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group) Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=14974 Wed, 05 Apr 2006 18:00:00 +0100 14974 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=14980&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.altonweb.com%2Fcs%2Fdownsyndrome%2Fapril06.html%23ggh This study invites us to think that reduced GH secretion plays a role in growth retardation in DS. The authors speculate that DS children have fewer neurons and neuronal connections in the CNS, which accounts for the abnormalities in GH secretion found. However, as the authors pointed out, the discriminator of 10 ng/mL for peak serum GH responses to provocative stimuli is rather arbitrary. Decreased levels after stimulation tests (false-negatives) and disparity among test responses are well known to occur even in normal short children. In these studies, the peak response was between 7 and 10 ng/mL for levodopa in 2 patients, for clonidine in 3 patients, and for both levodopa and clonidine in another patient. (Source: Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group) Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=14980 Tue, 04 Apr 2006 21:00:00 +0100 14980 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=14979&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.altonweb.com%2Fcs%2Fdownsyndrome%2Fapril06.html%23placement Eleanor's story is true. Her IEP Team for the past seven years has always 'placed' her in the Least Restrictive Environment; that is, she has gone to her neighborhood school, in a classroom with appropriate related services including a one-on-one educational assistant. With these supports in place she has made progress every year on the educational goals set out in her Individual Education Plan. Thus she is entitled to remain with her friends. Her current 'placement' has been a great success. Marilyn Karr, her teacher, welcomed her into her class from the beginning and has always made Eleanor feel not only a part of the class but a valued member as well. (Source: Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group) Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=14979 Tue, 04 Apr 2006 21:00:00 +0100 14979 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=14978&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.altonweb.com%2Fcs%2Fdownsyndrome%2Fapril06.html%23eleanor I am in Mrs. Karr's fourth grade class at Laurelhurst School in Portland, Oregon. I love it! I have always liked my schools. I have always had an aide to help me. Right now my aide is Lana Craig. She is cool! Lana helps me with work at school. She always tells me to "hustle." She wants me to be faster. Lana has a dog named Kola. I had to read a book and tell the story to my class. In this assignment I have to pretend I am a character in the story. I chose Cinderella. My Mom and I went to a thrift store and bought a gown. I wore an old, dirty sheet over the gown and when it came time to go to the ball I tore off the sheet and everyone could see my gown. I did a good job. (Source: Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group) Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=14978 Tue, 04 Apr 2006 21:00:00 +0100 14978 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=14977&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.altonweb.com%2Fcs%2Fdownsyndrome%2Fapril06.html%23ndss For students with and without disabilities, the social experience at school is as important as the academic experience. Both are necessary to ensure post-school success. Colleges and employers want to see strong interpersonal skills in addition to the other qualifications they may be seeking. Below, you will find a list of action steps to help parents facilitate social inclusion for their children with disabilities. This list contains many suggestions that may seem obvious to you, but you would be surprised how often they are overlooked. (Source: Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group) Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=14977 Tue, 04 Apr 2006 21:00:00 +0100 14977 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=14976&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.altonweb.com%2Fcs%2Fdownsyndrome%2Fapril06.html%23conroy Vol. 2, No. 3, March 15, 2005, Future Planning for Families with Special Needs. Waddell & Reed, Inc. (Source: Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group) Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=14976 Tue, 04 Apr 2006 21:00:00 +0100 14976 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=14975&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.altonweb.com%2Fcs%2Fdownsyndrome%2Fapril06.html%23bailey A young man with Down syndrome "chooses" to drop out of his carefully crafted inclusion placement and opt for a self-contained classroom. The lack of social integration in high school suggests not only that his decision is correct but, indeed, inevitable. Why is that? Is an inclusion placement impossible to implement in high school? What is inclusion anyway? (Source: Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group) Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=14975 Tue, 04 Apr 2006 21:00:00 +0100 14975 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=14981&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.altonweb.com%2Fcs%2Fdownsyndrome%2Fscorgie.html Our research examines three aspects of effective life management in parents of children with disabilities: strategies parents find helpful for effectively managing life, personal qualities that parents consider important to effective life management, and parent transformational outcomes on personal, relational and perspectival dimensions. This paper extends the data analysis to the results for two subgroups of families which have a child with Down syndrome, from two larger questionnaire studies. The purpose was to examine effective life management for these families, a sufficiently large and identifiable subgroup in each of the two surveys, to allow examination of consistency of findings for these families compared to the broader family data. The findings indicated similar dimensions of li... Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=14981 Mon, 03 Apr 2006 20:30:00 +0100 14981 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=14983&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.altonweb.com%2Fcs%2Fdownsyndrome%2Fmolina.html Cognitive processes of children with Down Syndrome (DS) and others without DS but with mental retardation (MR) were assessed first in a standard static form, followed by a session of mediated learning and reassessment. The cognitive processes that were assessed comprised planning, simultaneous and successive processing. The subjects were 30 typically developing children 5-7 years of age, 60 children with MR and 30 children with DS between 9 and 12 years of age. The groups were comparable on the Columbia Mental Maturity Scale. The children with DS were particularly poor in successive processing and planning. The dynamic assessment involving mediated learning improved the DS children's successive processing more than planning or simultaneous processing. This implies a greater learning potent... Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=14983 Tue, 28 Mar 2006 02:00:00 +0100 14983 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=14982&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.altonweb.com%2Fcs%2Fdownsyndrome%2Fmlemath.html This study presents a model for designing a remedial approach for a population of children with special needs, including children with severe problems involving the understanding and use of numbers. The Mediational Intervention in Math (MIM) shifts the focus of training from the auditory sequential mode to the visual simultaneous mode ("right hemisphere"). In addition, the MIM approach exemplifies the use of a mediational approach in math. Subjects were thirty children with Down Syndrome, 5 to 7 years old. The subjects were randomly divided into two groups. Group 1 received weekly training using the MIM approach, Group 2 did not participate in the program but their parents participated in MIM counseling including general information about the development of math skills and the MIM. Group 3... Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=14982 Tue, 28 Mar 2006 02:00:00 +0100 14982 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=14985&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.altonweb.com%2Fcs%2Fdownsyndrome%2Fmetabonomics.html CBS, like superoxide dismutase (SOD) is located in the Down Syndrome Critical Region of Chromosome 21. Previous research has suggested that overexpression of CBS, which converts homocysteine to cystathionine, may cause the "trapping" of folic acid species in the form of 5-methyltetrahydrofolate. Secondarily, the lack of homocysteine compromises the S-Adenosylmethione (SAM) cycle, which is involved in critical biomethylation pathways. We have begun a new project in metabonomics in which we are evaluating the impact of CBS on folate metabolites and on other metabolites, particularly those downstream from CBS action, including cystathionine and cysteine. The potential impact of overexpression of CBS in Down Syndrome in the production of toxic metabolites is a focus of this new project, and wi... Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=14985 Fri, 10 Mar 2006 21:15:00 +0100 14985 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=14984&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.altonweb.com%2Fcs%2Fdownsyndrome%2Ffeuerstein.html I was asked to talk on "The human potential of persons with Down Syndrome: a future-oriented perspective." Since this invitation, I became the grandfather of Elhanan Perez, a child with Down Syndrome so that now I am not speaking to you purely as an objective, scientifically oriented behavioral scientist, but also as the grandfather of a child with Down Syndrome. In this respect, I would like to make some personal remarks. (Source: Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group) Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=14984 Fri, 10 Mar 2006 21:15:00 +0100 14984 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=14986&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.altonweb.com%2Fcs%2Fdownsyndrome%2Fcocchischoollearning.html Drug treated Ss presented significant improvements in all the investigated fields but classroom behaviour showed only a very strong trend (.053) towards amelioration. Since both groups differ from the general population as for gender and chromosomal anomalies distribution, the generalisation of these very promising results warrants some caution. (Source: Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group) Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=14986 Tue, 07 Mar 2006 19:15:00 +0100 14986 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=14987&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.altonweb.com%2Fcs%2Fdownsyndrome%2Fcocchibike.html A group of 82 drug treated Down's syndrome subjects aged 10 or more underwent investigation on bike riding with or without support wheels. The group's features were: 46 F + 36 M; average age 12.83 + 2.71 years; chromosomal anomalies: pure trisomy 21 = 75; translocations = 5; mosaicisms = 2. Therapy lasted average 7.07 years + 2.74, and range 2-12. The results at last checkup showed that 33 Ss (40%) do not ride a bike, 21 (26%) still use support wheels, and 28 (34%) are free biking. When compared with the sample of non drug treated Down Ss this sample significantly differs ( (Source: Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group) Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=14987 Fri, 24 Feb 2006 20:55:00 +0100 14987 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=14988&cid=s_32773_33_f&fid=32773&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.altonweb.com%2Fcs%2Fdownsyndrome%2Fcognitive.html Individuals with Down syndrome have signs of possible brain damage prior to birth. In addition to slowed and reduced mental development, they are much more likely to have cognitive deterioration and develop dementia at an earlier age than individuals without Down syndrome. Some of the cognitive impairments are likely due to post-natal hydrogen peroxide-mediated oxidative stress caused by overexpression of the superoxide dismutase (SOD-1) gene, which is located on the triplicated 21st chromosome and known to be 50% overexpressed. (Source: Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group) Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=14988 Tue, 14 Feb 2006 19:35:00 +0100 14988