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Webinar Archived on Dental Issues for Down Syndrome
- Details Published on Tuesday, 24 May 2011 11:15
Did you miss it? No problem. The Webinar for parents on dental care for children with Down syndrome is now archived online. You can view it at any time. This Webinar was made possible by the Down Syndrome Program at Children's Hospital Boston.
Webinar on Dental Issues for Down Syndrome
- Details Published on Sunday, 22 May 2011 14:03
Set your calendars! Tomorrow, on Monday, at 7:00 p.m. EST, there will be a free Webinar on dental issues for children with Down syndrome. The talk is part of the Allen C. Crocker series, sponsored by the Down Syndrome Program of Children's Hospital Boston.
Vote: Young Adults with Down Syndrome
- Details Published on Saturday, 21 May 2011 13:14
I am so proud of all of the young adults who participate in the MDSC's Adocates in Motion Program. Today, I voted so that their program can get a grant from Pepsi. Did you vote today?
Dancing with the Stars
- Details Published on Friday, 20 May 2011 19:08
People with Down syndrome really do know how to dance! I'm so very proud of all of my patients who participate in a collaborative program between Children's Hospital Boston and the Boston Ballet.
Brian Skotko and Sue Levine give sibling webinar today
- Details Published on Thursday, 19 May 2011 18:28
Sue Levine and I enjoyed talking to parents about sibling issues today via Webinar, organized by the National Down Syndrome Society. You can view our slides or watch a similar presentation online.
What to do when someone uses the R-word?
- Details Published on Wednesday, 18 May 2011 15:07
On our YouTube Channel, Sue Levine and I tackle the question we get most often from brothers and sisters who have siblings with Down syndrome: What should you do when you hear someone use the R-word?
Dr. Brian Skotko and Sue Levine Answer Questions from Siblings on YouTube
- Details Published on Friday, 22 April 2011 06:24
Co-authors Sue Levine and Dr. Brian Skotko tackle some of the toughest questions from brothers and sisters who have siblings with Down syndrome on their new YouTube Channel. Just posted: Why do people stare at my brother or sister wtih Down syndrome? Advice comes from their new book, Fasten Your Seatbelt: A Crash Course on Down Syndrome for Brothers and Sisters.
Dr. Skotko Creates Online Course on Down Syndrome for Healthcare Professionals
- Details Published on Thursday, 21 April 2011 21:48
Down syndrome is the most common chromosomal condition in humans, but do you know the latest evidence-based medicine on how to best manage these patients? Much has changed since medical school! Many healthcare guidelines and emerging literature are changing the way that individuals with Down syndrome are diagnosed, followed, and managed. Astute physicians can now detect associated conditions before they become symptomatic in an effort to maximize health care development. The goal of this course is to review the latest advances in healthcare management of children with Down syndrome so that primary care pediatricians and other interested health care professionals can provide exceptional care.
Dr. Skotko Interviewed About Prenatal Testing for Down Syndrome
- Details Published on Wednesday, 20 April 2011 15:59
Dr. Skotko and Michele Hoenig were interviewed on FOX News in Boston about the impact of prenatal testing on Down syndrome. Dr. Skotko discusses his recent leading article about forthcoming prenatal testing for Down syndrome.
Dr. Skotko Presents Testimony on Down Syndrome before Congress
- Details Published on Wednesday, 20 April 2011 14:14
On February 26, 2009, Dr. Skotko presented testimony in Washington, D.C., before the Down Syndrome Congressional Caucus on research promises and clinical advances for people with Down syndrome. A copy of his testimony is available here
