Health and Research – Other

Substance Use & Intellectual Disabilities

Approximately 5% of people with an intellectual disability also struggle with a substance use disorder.…

Kim WarrenDecember 19, 2023

Health and Research – Other Resources for Professionals

Co-Occurring Intellectual Disability and Substance Use Disorder

Individuals with intellectual disabilities (ID) are an expanding population that confronts multiple disadvantages from social…

Kim WarrenDecember 19, 2023

Health and Research – Other Resources for Black Families

Advocating for Health While Navigating Disability, Race, & Class, MDSC 2023

In this video, NDSS staff and DS-Ambassadors talk about navigating disability, race and class when…

Kim WarrenDecember 18, 2023

Health and Research – Other Resources for Professionals

New Therapies from Proven Ideas, MDSC 2023

This video discusses the repurposing existing drugs and therapies for new uses. Source: Massachusetts Down…

Kim WarrenDecember 15, 2023

Health and Research – Other

Understanding Research Participation, MDSC 2023

This video discusses why, how, and when families should consider participating in Down syndrome research.…

Kim WarrenDecember 15, 2023

Ask Dr. Brian Chicoine Health and Research – Other

Elevated Temperatures

Question: Sometimes my child with Down syndrome will have an elevated temperature in the afternoon…

Kim WarrenSeptember 26, 2023

Ask Dr. Brian Chicoine Health and Research – Other

Immune Deficiency and B Cell Lymphopenia

Question: My daughter was originally diagnosed with B Cell Lymphopenia when she was 4 after…

Kim WarrenSeptember 26, 2023

Ask Dr. Brian Chicoine Health and Research – Other

Duodenal Atresia and Hirschsprung’s Disease

Question: My son was diagnosed with duodenal atresia prior to birth. He had a surgical…

Kim WarrenSeptember 26, 2023

Health and Research – Other

Hypoglycemia (Low Blood Sugar)

What is hypoglycemia? Hypoglycemia is the medical term for low blood sugar or low glucose.…

Kim WarrenJune 13, 2023

Health and Research – Other

Acrocyanosis

Acrocyanosis is the bluish discoloration of the extremities (usually the hands and/or feet) due to…

Kim WarrenJune 13, 2023

Health and Research – Other

Co-Occurring Intellectual Disability and Substance Use Disorder

Advocating for Health While Navigating Disability, Race, & Class, MDSC 2023

New Therapies from Proven Ideas, MDSC 2023

Understanding Research Participation, MDSC 2023

Elevated Temperatures

Immune Deficiency and B Cell Lymphopenia

Duodenal Atresia and Hirschsprung’s Disease

Hypoglycemia (Low Blood Sugar)

Acrocyanosis

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