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Registration is now open for the 2026 #DownSyndrome Research Forum.
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Cream background with 4 logos at the top: the Cardiff University Logo, the Cardiff Metropolitan University logo, the Cardiff Babylab logo, and the CUCHDS logo. Beneath these is a strip of blue containing white text which reads “Towards embracing complexity to understand development: The case of Down syndrome”. Below, to the right, are three sections of blue text separated by horizontal lines reading “Wednesday 11th March 2026, 3pm, Harvard Lecture Theatre (O2.16), Cardiff School of Management, Cardiff Metropolitan University, Western Ave, Cardiff, CF5 2YB”. To the left is a circular photo of Dr Hana D’Souza with the caption “Dr Hana D’Souza, Centre for Human Developmental Science, School of Psychology, Cardiff University” in white text. Curved yellow lines frame the photo. At the bottom is white text surrounded by a red background. The text reads “Centre for Speech, Hearing and Communication Research at Cardiff Metropolitan University”.
We’re delighted to share that Hana will be presenting the upcoming research seminar at the Centre for Speech, Hearing and Communication Research at Cardiff Metropolitan University.
Everyone is very welcome to attend – we hope to see you there!
We are now accepting submissions for the 2026 #DownSyndrome Research Forum, which will be held online from 16 to 18 March 2026.
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It is with sadness that we report that Sarah Duffen has died peacefully in her home in Devon. Sarah and her family were instrumental in inspiring the groundbreaking research that led to our work over the past 45 years.
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We are excited to announce LearningTracker - a platform for delivering evidence-based recommendations and practical advice, carefully adapted for each individual child.
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An amazing end to @dseinternational.bsky.social 2025 Research Forum!
We loved the discussions around the roles and experiences of parents and practitioners in supporting children and teens with Down syndrome with reading - so many great ideas about best practices!
Day 3 of the 2025 #DownSyndrome Research Forum is underway.
Full schedule is here: www.down-syndrome.org/research/for...
Another amazing talk at @dseinternational.bsky.social 2025 Research Forum!
Fantastic to hear about some results from the PACT-DS language intervention from Kelly Burgoyne, and see the all positive impacts on both children and parents! Parents really are in a position of power to support development
What a fantastic start to Day 2 of @dseinternational.bsky.social 2025 Research Forum! Huge thanks to Professor Monica Cuskelly for a fantastic talk, urging us to consider wider family dynamics and sibling relationships in families with children with Down syndrome!
Today's schedule at the 2025 #DownSyndrome Research Forum
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Looking forward to Day 2 of the #DownSyndrome Research Forum.
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Super exciting to hear the amazing updates from @frankbuckley.bsky.social's work creating parent-directed apps to record observations about their children's development!
What a fantastic resource to strengthen the link between parents, professionals, and researchers!
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A thought provoking start to the afternoon with @dseinternational.bsky.social's 2025 Research Forum, and fascinating overviews of the pre- and postnatal experiences of families with children with Down syndrome.
Lots for us all to consider about the experiences of parents all around the world!
Fascinating insights into how we can collect more real-life, naturalistic observations and utilise machine learning for analysis to better inform research to improve the lives of young children with #DownSyndrome from @cardiffbabylab.bsky.social at 2025 Research Forum @dseinternational.bsky.social
Great to hear to hear Chris Jarrold from @bristoluni.bsky.social speak about cognitive, emotional, social, and sensory regulation in young children with Down syndrome as part of @dseinternational.bsky.social's DSRF 2025!
Day 1 of the #DownSyndrome Research Forum 2025 starts soon with the keynote "Mastery motivation from early childhood to early adulthood".
Our online training courses offer convenient access to up-to-date information and evidence-based, practical guidance for parents, teachers and therapists supporting children with #downsyndrome. go.dselink.net/lu6w
See and Learn Speech offers a structured approach to support early speech development, working in small steps towards clearer speech production for children with #DownSyndrome.
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