Pica – The Basics for Caregivers
Pica is one of the most common eating disorders among individuals with autistic spectrum disorder…
Capetivate capetivateAugust 5, 2021
Obsessional Slowness
I reviewed a question on the Down Syndrome Medical Interest Group Listserv about a 31-year-old…
Self-talk, Stress and Stressors, Change in Routines
Question: My daughter Eve is 19, she began self talk about 2 years ago and…
Capetivate capetivateAugust 4, 2021
NTG – Early Detection and Screen for Dementia (NTG-EDSD)
The National Task Group on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Practices (NTG) developed a screening tool…
Capetivate capetivateAugust 4, 2021
Nursing Home Placement
Placement of individuals with Down syndrome in nursing homes has been a challenging issue for…
Capetivate capetivateAugust 4, 2021
Onychomycosis – Toenail Fungal Infection
Onychomycosis or toenail fungal infection is common among individuals with Down syndrome (DS).Source: Amanda Wojciechowski,…
Capetivate capetivateAugust 4, 2021
Opportunities
Over the years, some families have approached us after presentations and reported they couldn’t relate…
Capetivate capetivateAugust 4, 2021
Oral Health and Hygiene Presentation
The video below is a recording of a presentation on Oral Health and Hygiene hosted…
Capetivate capetivateAugust 4, 2021
Overcoming Sleep Apnea
The video below is a recording of a presentation from the Adult Down Syndrome Center's…
Capetivate capetivateAugust 4, 2021
Normal Abnormal Lab Values
When running routine blood tests, sometimes abnormal values are flagged by the lab or computer…
Capetivate capetivateAugust 3, 2021