Dr. Pipan joins board of Down Syndrome Medical Interest Group
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As a new board member of the Down Syndrome Medical Interest Group, Mary Pipan, MD, shares details about the group and support it can offer to families.
Trisomy 21 Program News and Updates
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Keeping Kids Safe During Community Outings
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Developing a safety plan for your child before you join a community event will make you feel more prepared if your child wanders off.
2023 Down Syndrome Advocacy Conference: Event Recap
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Tricia D. Wilson, RN, shares her experiences – as a nurse and parent of a young adult with Down syndrome – at the 2023 Down Syndrome Advocacy Conference.
Tampon Training Workshops
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For girls with developmental disabilities, typical pubertal development can be confusing and scary without guidance. CHOP offers tampon training workshops for youth.
How Vision Can Support or Delay Learning in a Child with Down Syndrome: Part 3
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Once an individual collects visual input from their environment, they must organize, interpret, evaluate this information to make decisions about how to interact with their environment.
CHOP Partners With Ethiopian Family to Spread Down Syndrome Awareness
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CHOP’s Trisomy 21 team partners with patient family and the Deborah Foundation to spread awareness and education about Down syndrome to Ethiopia.
Toilet Training Children and Adolescents with Down Syndrome
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Toilet training for children and adolescents with Down syndrome may take longer to learn because of a variety of tasks that need to be mastered and coordinated to successfully void on the toilet.
Ainsley’s Angels: Building Awareness Through Inclusion
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Nursing leader from CHOP’s Trisomy 21 Program participates in running group that supports inclusion for individuals with special needs.
How Vision Can Support or Delay Learning in a Child with Down Syndrome: Part 2
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Vision refers to more than an ability to see things close or far away. The eyes’ ability to move and work together as a team are important aspects of vision.
Trisomy 21 Experts Present at Genetics Grand Rounds
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Trisomy 21 Program staff provide details on the joys and challenges of raising a child with Down syndrome to help genetic counselors better prepare families.