Diabetes in Adults with Down Syndrome
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a disease marked by the inability of the body to regulate…
Capetivate capetivateJuly 9, 2021
Hearing impairment; Bone conduction hearing systems
Question: My adult son (age 36) with DS has moderate to severe hearing loss in…
Colon Cancer Screening for People with Down Syndrome
Please note that this handout discusses screening colonoscopies (i.e. colonoscopies performed to identify pre-symptomatic or…
Capetivate capetivateJuly 8, 2021
Co-Occurring Down Syndrome and Autism Spectrum Disorder (DS-ASD)
Learn about co-occurring Down syndrome and Autism Spectrum Disorder (DS-ASD) on the page linked below.…
Capetivate capetivateJuly 8, 2021
Coping with Transitions, Loss, and Grief
This is a handout with information on coping with transitions (such as leaving high school,…
Capetivate capetivateJuly 8, 2021
Behavior Changes in Adolescents and Adults with Down Syndrome Webinar Recording
The video below is a recording of a webinar presented by Brian Chicoine, MD and…
Capetivate capetivateJuly 6, 2021
Behavior Changes in Adolescents and Adults with Down Syndrome Webinar Slides
This document contains the slides from the webinar on Behavior Changes in Adolescents and Adults…
Capetivate capetivateJuly 6, 2021
Breast Cancer and Breast Cancer Screening for Women with Down Syndrome
Recommendations for breast cancer screening have varied over time and continue to vary. Organizations have…
Capetivate capetivateJuly 6, 2021
Cerumen Impaction
What is cerumen? Cerumen impaction? Cerumen is ear wax. Cerumen impaction is the buildup of…
Capetivate capetivateJuly 6, 2021
Chronic Cough in Adults with Down Syndrome
Chronic cough is defined as any cough that lasts greater than three weeks. It is…
Capetivate capetivateJuly 6, 2021