The purpose of this research was to determine whether overweight was prevalent among the Down's Syndrome sample studied as has been suggested, and, if so, to determine what factors may be contributing to this condition. Forty respondents who were memb . . .

This case study highlights the importance of the development of social skills within a family. It investigated teaching social skill intervention techniques to a sibling of a child with special needs to see if their relationship and social skills woul . . .

Down syndrome, or trisomy 21, is the most frequent chromosomal cause of mild to moderate intellectual disability in the United States. Research suggests persons with Down syndrome have a reduced risk of cancer due to an over expression of Down Syndrom . . .

Abstract The purpose of this project was to develop a website and blog in order to create public awareness of dual diagnosis of Down syndrome and autism spectrum disorder, and to establish a parent-teacher support network which helps these adult group . . .

Adolescent-aged individuals with intellectual disabilities often struggle to learn and to demonstrate socially appropriate behaviors and interactions among their peers and within their community. As a result, they are dependent upon others to engage o . . .

A 17-month old male with Trisomy 21 was seen for physical therapy treatment for nine sessions from 04/08/16 to 05/12/16 at an outpatient pro bono clinic, including one home-based visit. Treatment was provided by a student physical therapist under the . . .