Down Syndrome Research and Practice
Last autumn, Down Syndrome Education International hosted the first Research Directions Symposium in Portsmouth, UK, in association with the Anna and John J Sie Foundation and with the generous support... Read more...
According to the medical profession the direction and scope of reproductive services such as IVF and pre-natal screening are based on solid evidence; the evidence indicates these are effective and... Read more...
The transfer to secondary education can be an anxious time and planning ahead can help. This article offers practical advice about what to consider, when to start planning and discusses... Read more...
This article describes how and why parents and professionals should look beyond school based same age peer friendship groups and consider a community circle of mixed-age friends doi:10.3104/practice.2012 Read more...
This study examined the presence of medical conditions and medication use within a sample of adults with Down syndrome. doi:10.3104/reports.2009 Read more...
The Challenge Me! Mobility Activity Cards address mobility, balance coordination, spatial awareness, trunk control, transferring skills, gross motor skills, flexibility, adaptability, safety awareness, and independence. doi:10.3104/resources.2023 Read more...
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Down Syndrome Research and Practice offers the best of Down syndrome research, practice,
news and reviews in accessible formats for families, practitioners and researchers.
All of the latest papers in Down Syndrome Research and Practice are
available online in full and for free before they are published in the
printed version of the journal. Read the
advance online publication...
Articles currently available include reviews on the current status and
future directions of Down syndrome research across a broad range of
areas - including literacy skills,
maths skills,
memory, speech and
social skills. These reviews were
presented by some of the world's leading researchers at the Down
Syndrome Research Directions Symposium hosted by Down Syndrome
Education International in 2007.
New directions
This issue sees the launch of the new-look Down Syndrome Research and Practice.
The changes are far from superficial, though. This editorial
explains how the journal is adapting to better meet the needs of its diverse
audiences and to offer better online editions.
Teaching number skills
Little is understood about the most effective ways to teach number skills to young
people with Down syndrome. This issue includes a special
feature on number teaching, including reports of individual progress and
descriptions of different materials that have proven useful for some young people
with Down syndrome.
Past issues
About Down Syndrome Research and Practice
First published in 1993, Down Syndrome Research and Practice publishes
original research reports, reviews and case studies, with particular emphasis on
the practical implications of research for people living with Down syndrome.
Down Syndrome Research and Practice has recently been relaunched to offer
a broader range of research, practice, reviews and news in a more accessible format.
The journal has also adopted an Open Access publishing policy and all articles are
now freely accessible online. A printed edition continues to be available
by subscription.
Down Syndrome Research and Practice is published by The Down Syndrome
Educational Trust and is the official scientific journal of the European
Down Syndrome Association.
Down Syndrome Research and Practice is indexed in Down Syndrome Research
and Practice is indexed in MEDLINE/PubMed
and PsycINFO.
ISSN (Print): 0968-7912 | ISSN (Online): 1753-7606
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