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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Nursing leader from CHOP’s Trisomy 21 Program participates in running group that supports inclusion for individuals with special needs.
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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.
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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.