Ageing in People with Down Syndrome

People with Down syndrome between 38 and 62 years old initiate significant neuropsychological changes in the areas of language, memory and general cog...

19/10/22

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Ageing in People with Down Syndrome

People with Down syndrome between 38 and 62 years old initiate significant neuropsychological changes in the areas of language, memory and general cog...

19/10/22

Brief History of Down syndrome in...

Today, Down syndrome occurs in approximately 1 in 700 births. Dr. John Langdon Down described Down syndrome in 19th century Britain, but what do we kn...

09/07/14

Psycho-pedagogical tips

Down’s syndrome is not a disease, it is a chromosomal anomaly that causes specific morphological and behavioural characteristics specific to peo...

02/06/2023

Tips for a Successful Job Interview

Here are some tips for a successful job interview: Before you go to the interview, you need to find out about the company you are going to. You can lo...

25/05/2023

Why Is It Important To Talk...

The own biology of people with Down syndrome, the presence of certain environmental factors, as well as their difficulty in adapting to life changes, ...

12/05/2023

Dealing with Behavioural Problems of Chi...

Behavioural problems are the biggest problem when it comes to achieving social inclusion, and they tend to be a major concern for parents. In this art...

19/04/2023

What is World Down Syndrome Day?

World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD) , 21 March, is a global awareness day which has been officially observed by the United Nations since 2012. The date for...

13/03/2023

Thyroids Issues in People who Have...

Thyroid issues are common in children and adults who have Down’s syndrome. The thyroid gland is in the front of your neck just below the Adam’s ap...

02/03/2023

Emotional Management from Childhood

It is important to work on emotions from childhood, as poor emotional management can lead to difficulties in the behaviour of young children, teenager...

31/01/2023

Psychological and Learning Characteristi...

Down’s syndrome is a visible disability. It is common to assume that people with Down’s syndrome have common peculiarities that differenti...

18/01/2023

Let’s get to work: Finding a...

In accordance to the company, typically a person with intellectual disabilities attends a workforce programme. Then, they do some one-on-one work toge...

12/01/2023

4 Areas Physiotherapists Should Look at....

A physiotherapist can help developing those foundational skills that impact the daily functioning of people with Down’s Syndrome. Four different are...

20/12/2022

Coeliac Disease and Down Syndrome

What is coeliac disease? Coeliac disease is a multisystemic, autoimmune-based pathology. Multisystemic means that different organs can be affected. Th...

13/12/2022

How to Give Good Support to...

Support is extra help that a person may need to do a task, understand information, or develop skills. Every person gives and receives different kinds ...

07/12/2022

Overcoming Recruitment Challenges with I...

We support people who have Down Syndrome to get into permanent jobs. We know that first employers are a little bit nervous, a little bit apprehensive....

23/11/2022

Why Does Down Syndrome Occur?

Why does Down syndrome occur, easily explained. Almost all human cells have 46 chromosomes and inside these chromosomes there is DNA. DNA is the blu...

18/11/2022

What Are the Principles of Inclusive...

We may start defining what is Inclusive Education. Inclusive Education is about disabled children going to school with non-disabled peers, regardless ...

09/11/2022

Education

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Emotional Management from Childhood

It is important to work on emotions from childhood, as poor emotional management can lead to difficulties in the behaviour of young children, teenager...

31/01/2023

Psychological and Learning Characteristi...

Down’s syndrome is a visible disability. It is common to assume that people with Down’s syndrome have common peculiarities that differenti...

18/01/2023

Speech Problems in People with Down...

People with Down’s syndrome are born with a different DNA code so they develop in a unique and different way. Because people with Down syndrome ...

27/10/2022

5 movies about Down Syndrome

We offer you a list of great films that offer portraits of people with Down syndrome. Some of them are wonderful. Jan’s story La historia...

02/03/2017

5 activities to develop communication sk...

Children with Down syndrome often have difficulties when learning to speak, even though they understand much more than they are able to express. We pr...

06/07/2016

What is Venture Philanthropy?

Often you ask me what Venture Philanthropy is and what it achieves. I will hopefully clear up all your doubts in this post about the Invest for childr...

24/07/2014

Brief History of Down syndrome in...

Today, Down syndrome occurs in approximately 1 in 700 births. Dr. John Langdon Down described Down syndrome in 19th century Britain, but what do we kn...

09/07/2014

Princesses with Down’s syndrome

History is curious and never fails to surprise us. Today I am going to tell you about Alexandrina of Prussia, the daughter of the last heir to the Ger...

12/02/2014

What is Down syndrome? Trisomy 21

New parents of children with Down’s syndrome often wonder What is Down’s syndrome? Down’s syndrome is a genetic disorder where a per...

14/09/2011

Tips for a Successful Job Interview

Here are some tips for a successful job interview: Before you go to the interview, you need to find out about the company you are going to. You can lo...

25/05/2023

What is World Down Syndrome Day?

World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD) , 21 March, is a global awareness day which has been officially observed by the United Nations since 2012. The date for...

13/03/2023

Coeliac Disease and Down Syndrome

What is coeliac disease? Coeliac disease is a multisystemic, autoimmune-based pathology. Multisystemic means that different organs can be affected. Th...

13/12/2022

Ageing in People with Down Syndrome

People with Down syndrome between 38 and 62 years old initiate significant neuropsychological changes in the areas of language, memory and general cog...

19/10/2022

5 movies about Down Syndrome

We offer you a list of great films that offer portraits of people with Down syndrome. Some of them are wonderful. Jan’s story La historia...

02/03/2017

5 activities to develop communication sk...

Children with Down syndrome often have difficulties when learning to speak, even though they understand much more than they are able to express. We pr...

06/07/2016

What is Venture Philanthropy?

Often you ask me what Venture Philanthropy is and what it achieves. I will hopefully clear up all your doubts in this post about the Invest for childr...

24/07/2014

Princesses with Down’s syndrome

History is curious and never fails to surprise us. Today I am going to tell you about Alexandrina of Prussia, the daughter of the last heir to the Ger...

12/02/2014