Down Syndrome Research Forum 2026

The 2026 Down Syndrome Research Forum will be held online from 16 to 18 March.

The Down Syndrome Research Forum is an annual event that brings together researchers, students, practitioners and families from around the world to discuss current research and practice and learn from each other.

Program

With a record number of submissions, this year's forum promises to be interesting and informative, with topics including language development, social skills, exercise and physical fitness, executive function, attention, early babble and communication, reading and literacy, school inclusion, motor development, mathematical abilities and number skills, machine learning and statistical modeling, storytelling and book clubs, and more.

The full program is now available online.

Registration

The 2026 forum is again hosted online, with over 22 hours of scheduled presentations. Participants can join sessions live online over the three day event. They can also access recordings of sessions for up to 3 months after the event.

Online registration is now open.

Research Forum Community

If you have any questions about the forum, please get in touch via the Research Forum section on the DSE Community site.