Down Syndrome Research Forum 2025

Keynote

04:00 - 04:45 (CDT)

Mastery motivation from early childhood to early adulthood: Findings from a 20-year study of individuals with Down syndrome

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Speaker

Linda Gilmore

Paper

04:45 - 05:05 (CDT)

Cognitive, emotional, social, and sensory regulation skills among children with Down syndrome

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Lead Author

Chris Jarrold

05:05 - 05:20 (CDT)

Break

Paper

05:20 - 05:40 (CDT)

Developing Self-Control and Self-Regulation Skills: A 12-Week Program for Individuals with Down Syndrome

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Lead Author

Susanna Stokes

Paper

05:40 - 06:00 (CDT)

Social Skills Acquisition in Children and Adolescents with Down Syndrome

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Lead Author

S. Onnivello

Paper

06:00 - 06:20 (CDT)

Building Independence and Developing Functional skills through Independent Community Navigation in Teens with Down Syndrome

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Lead Author

Susanna Stokes

Symposium

06:35 - 07:45 (CDT)

Leveraging machine learning to understand and support the everyday experiences of young children with Down syndrome

Organiser

Hana D’Souza

Paper

08:30 - 08:50 (CDT)

Down syndrome in maternity care: Mothers’ experiences of prenatal screening

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Lead Author

Tamar Rutter

Paper

08:50 - 09:10 (CDT)

Lived experiences of parents who have received a prenatal diagnosis of Down syndrome

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Lead Author

Brian Skotko

Paper

09:10 - 09:30 (CDT)

Journey of compassion: experiences among caregivers of child with down syndrome in Iloilo

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Lead Author

Shann Kyle G. Gacho

Paper

09:45 - 10:30 (CDT)

Novel Insights in Brain and Behavior Development in Down Syndrome from the Infant Brain Imaging Study (IBIS) Network

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Lead Author

Natasha Marrus

Paper

10:30 - 11:10 (CDT)

Tracking development at home, in therapy and at school: introducing My Child's Progress, My Clients' Progress and My Students' Progress

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Lead Author

Frank Buckley

Paper

11:25 - 11:45 (CDT)

The Effects of Physical Activity on the Language and Executive Functioning of Children with Down Syndrome

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Lead Author

Jessica Mattingly

Paper

11:45 - 12:05 (CDT)

Attention, working memory, and adaptive skills for adults with Down syndrome

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Lead Author

Kayla Kristensen

Paper

12:05 - 12:25 (CDT)

Exploring Longitudinal Changes in Executive Functions and Adaptive Behavior in Children with Down Syndrome

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Lead Author

Elisa Rossi

Paper

12:40 - 13:00 (CDT)

Exploring Sleep Behaviors and Behavioral Intervention Acceptance in Down Syndrome: A Caregiver-Child Comparison

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Lead Author

Kaylie Burns

Paper

13:00 - 13:20 (CDT)

Role of sleep in enhancing emotional memory in teens and young adults with Down syndrome

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Lead Author

Jaclyn H. Ford

Paper

13:20 - 13:40 (CDT)

Mindfulness-Based Treatment for Insomnia: Adaptations for use in Young People with Down Syndrome

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Lead Author

Anna Pyle

Keynote

04:30 - 05:30 (CDT)

The sibling subsystem in families with a child with Down syndrome: Processes and outcomes

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Speaker

Monica Cuskelly

Keynote

05:45 - 06:45 (CDT)

Parent Power: The uniquely powerful position of parents in supporting language development for children with Down syndrome.

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Speaker

Kelly Burgoyne

Symposium

07:00 - 08:00 (CDT)

Factors related to early language development in Down syndrome: the importance of the home learning environment and executive functions

Organisers

Vesna Stojanovik

Kelly Burgoyne

Emma Pagnamenta

Symposium

08:45 - 09:45 (CDT)

Social communication and caregiver-child interactions with individuals with Down syndrome

Organiser

Susan J. Loveall

Paper

10:00 - 10:20 (CDT)

Examining the feasibility of audio and video caregiver-collected language measures

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Lead Author

Marianne Elmquist

Paper

10:20 - 10:40 (CDT)

Early Communication Development in Infants and Toddlers with Down Syndrome

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Lead Author

Daniela Fanta

Paper

10:40 - 11:00 (CDT)

Characterization of Communication Profiles of Toddlers with Down Syndrome and Autism

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Lead Author

Anna Stewart

Paper

11:15 - 11:35 (CDT)

Evaluating the BabblePlay app intervention to encourage vocalising in infants with Down Syndrome

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Lead Author

Tamar Keren-Portnoy

Paper

11:35 - 11:55 (CDT)

Babble Boot Camp for infants with Down syndrome: Pilot study of a proactive parent-led intervention

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Lead Author

Beate Peter

Symposium

12:10 - 13:30 (CDT)

Cerebral Visual Impairment (CVI) and Down syndrome, a Multidisciplinary Perspective

Organiser

Elizabeth Boatwright