Down Syndrome Research and Practice News

Research Directions Symposium Reviews Series

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...

Motherhood and genetic screening: a personal perspective

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...

Handling the transfer to secondary school

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...

Special at school but lonely at home: An alternative friendship group for adolescents with Down syndrome

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...

Medical conditions and medication use in adults with Down syndrome: A descriptive analysis

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...

Challenge Me! Mobility Activity Cards

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.


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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.


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About Down Syndrome Research and Practice

First published in 1993, Down Syndrome Research and Practice publishes original research reports, reviews and case studies, with particular emphasis on the practical implications of research for people living with Down syndrome.

Down Syndrome Research and Practice has recently been relaunched to offer a broader range of research, practice, reviews and news in a more accessible format.

The journal has also adopted an Open Access publishing policy and all articles are now freely accessible online. A printed edition continues to be available by subscription.

Down Syndrome Research and Practice is published by The Down Syndrome Educational Trust and is the official scientific journal of the European Down Syndrome Association.

Down Syndrome Research and Practice is indexed in Down Syndrome Research and Practice is indexed in MEDLINE/PubMed and PsycINFO.

ISSN (Print): 0968-7912 | ISSN (Online): 1753-7606