Brian Skotko

MD, MPP

DOWN SYNDROME

Leach, M., Skotko, B.G. (2012). Resources available for informed prenatal decisions. (Letter to the Editor). Genetics in Medicine: 14:348-349. Letter to the Editor.

Skotko, B.G., Leach, M. (2011).  Physicians need to offer up-to-date information about Down syndrome to expectant couples to inform decision-making [E-letter]. Pediatrics. October 17, 2011. Letter to the Editor.

Skotko, B.G., Levine, S.P., Goldstein, R. (2011).  Having a Son or Daughter with Down Syndrome: Perspectives from Mothers and Fathers.  American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A 155:2335-2347.  Article.  Press release.

Skotko, B.G., Levine, S.P., Goldstein, R. (2011). Having a Brother or Sister with Down Syndrome:  Perspectives from Siblings.  American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A: 155:2348-2359.  Article.  Press release.

Skotko, B.G., Levine, S.P., Goldstein, R. (2011).  Self-perceptions from People with Down Syndrome.  American Journal of Medical Genetics, Part A: 155:2360-2369.  Article.  Press release.

Rosen, D., Lombardo A., Skotko, B., Davidson, E.J. (2011).  Parental perceptions of sleep disturbances and sleep-disordered breathing in children with Down syndrome.  Clinical Pediatrics, 50:121-125.  Article.

Skotko, B., Kishnani, P., & Capone, G. for the Down Syndrome Diagnosis Study Group (2009).  Prenatal diagnosis of Down syndrome:  How best to deliver the news.  American Journal of Medical Genetics, Part A, 149A: 2361-2367. Article.  Press releaseSummary in Spanish.

Skotko, B., Capone, G., & Kishnani, P. for the Down Syndrome Diagnosis Study Group (2009).  Postnatal diagnosis of Down syndrome: Synthesis of the evidence on how best to deliver the news.  Pediatrics,124: e751-e758.  Article.  Press releaseSummary in Spanish.

Skotko, B. (2009).  With new prenatal testing, will babies with Down syndrome slowly disappear? Archives of Disease in Childhood, 94: 823-826.  Article.  Press release with video.

Skotko, B. (2009).  "Driving Forward."  In Thicker than Water: Essays by Adult Siblings of People with Disabilities. Ed. Don Meyer.  Bethesda, MD: Woodbine House.

Skotko, B. & Levine S. P. (2009). Fasten Your Seatbelt: A Crash Course on Down Syndrome for Brothers and Sisters.  Bethesda, MD: Woodbine House.

Skotko, B. (2007).  Letter to the editor: First- and second-trimester evaluation of risk for Down syndrome.  Obstetrics and Gynecology, 110: 1426. Article.

Skotko, B. (2006).  Letter to the editor: A surprising postnatal diagnosis.  Obstetrics and Gynecology, 108: 1297. Article.

Skotko, B., & Levine, P. (2006).  What the other children are thinking: Brothers and sisters of persons with Down syndrome.  American Journal of Medical Genetics Part C: Seminars in Medical Genetics, 142C:180-6. Article, Press release.

Skotko, B.  (2006).  Words matter: The importance of nondirective language in first-trimester assessments for Down syndrome.  American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 195:625-26. Article.

Skotko, B. (2006).  Letter to the editor: Comparing Three Screening Strategies for Combining First- and Second-Trimester Down Syndrome Markers.  Obstetrics & Gynecology. 107:1170. Article.

Skotko, B., Canal, R. (2006). Continuing a Pregnancy After Receiving a Prenatal Diagnosis of Down Syndrome in Spain. Progresos en Diagnostico y Tratamiento Prenatal. 17: 189-92. Article, English versionSurvey.

Skotko, B. (2005). Mothers of children with Down syndrome reflect on their postnatal support.Pediatrics. 115: 64-77. Article, Summary , Press Release , Survey.

Skotko, B. (2005). Prenatally diagnosed Down syndrome: Mothers who continued their pregnancies evaluate their health care providers. American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology,192: 670-77. Article, Summary , Press Release , Survey .

Skotko, B., & Canal, R. (2005). Postnatal support for mothers of children with Down syndrome.Mental Retardation, 43: 196-212. ArticleSurvey.

Skotko, B. (2005). Communicating the postnatal diagnosis of Down syndrome: An international call for change. Italian Journal of Pediatrics, 31: 237-243. Article, Press Release .

Skotko, B., & Canal, R. (2004). Apoyo postnatal para madres de niños con síndrome de Down.Revista Síndrome de Down, 21: 54-71. Article.

Skotko, B. & Kidder C. (2001). Common Threads: Celebrating Life with Down Syndrome.Rochester Hills: Band of Angels Press.

RETT SYNDROME

Skotko, B., Koppenhaver, D., & Erickson, K. (2004). Parent reading behaviors and communication outcomes in girls with Rett syndrome. Exceptional Children, 70(2): 145-66. Article, Parent & Child Codes.

Koppenhaver, D., Erickson, K., Harris, B., McLellan, J., Skotko, B., & Newton, R. (2001). Storybook-based communication intervention for girls with Rett syndrome and their mothers.Disability and Rehabilitation, 23: 149-159. Article.

Koppenhaver, D., Erickson, K., Skotko, B. (2001). Supporting communication of girls with Rett syndrome and their mothers in storybook reading. International Journal of Disability, Development, and Education, 48: 395-410. Article.

MEMORY & LANGUAGE

Skotko, B., Rubin, D., & Tupler, L. (2008).  H.M.'s personal crossword puzzles: Understanding memory and language.  Memory, 16: 89-96. Article.

Skotko, B., Andrews, A., & Einstein, G. (2005). Language and the Medial Temporal Lobe: Evidence from H.M.'s Spontaneous Discourse. Journal of Memory and Language, 53: 397-415. Article.

Skotko, B., Kensinger, E., Locascio, J., Einstein, G., Rubin, D., Tupler L., Krendl, A., & Corkin, S. (2004). Puzzling thoughts for H.M.: Can new semantic information be anchored to old semantic memories? Neuropsychology, 18: 756-69. Article.