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09/21/2017

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10/16/2013

10/16/2013

At Holiday Inn Express Thursday November 7, 2013 at 10:00 AM Eastern Standard Time

10/16/2013

November 18, 2013
6:00-8:00 p.m.
Delrey School
3610 Commerce Drive, Suites 804-807
Baltimore, MD 21227

Cortical Visual Impairment in Children with Cerebral Palsy

Speakers: Sandra Newcomb, PhD, Connections Beyond Sight and Sound, University of Maryland, Department of Counseling, Higher Education, and Special Education, Mary Stevens, OTR/L, Sara Kempler, Special Education Teacher, Delrey School, Unified Community Connections.

Participants will learn what cortical visual impairment (CVI) is; what the leading causes of CVI are; and general principles of intervention for children with CVI.

Audience: Individuals with cerebral palsy, their families, healthcare professionals, KKI employees

Seminar is free but registration is required and limited to 40 participants. CEU’s will not be offered. Dinner will be served.
Please RSVP to Toni Shumate at 443-923-9137 or [email protected] by November 13, 2013.

10/16/2013

DS-Connect™: The Down Syndrome Registry
What is DS-Connect™: The Down Syndrome Registry?
The NIH-supported Down Syndrome Registry, DS Connect™, will allow people with Down syndrome and their family members, researchers, and parent and support groups to share information and health history in a safe, confidential, online database. Users will be able to create and edit their customizable online profiles, share their profiles with other DS Connect™ users, and set reminders for medical care and other appointments and events. DS Connect™ will also provide access to general information about Down syndrome, as well as de-identified statistical data based on user responses to survey questions.
When will DS-Connect™ be available?
DS Connect™ was launched in September 2013.
Who can access DS-Connect™?
Those with Down syndrome and their families will need to provide their consent for the Registry before they can create their password-protected profiles. If a user gives permission to be contacted, then clinicians and researchers who are authorized will contact these individuals to see if they are interested in participating in research studies. The Registry will comply with all regulations and laws governing privacy, personally identifiable information, and health data.
Why do we need DS-Connect™?
Creating a national registry was a primary recommendation of the 2007 NIH Down Syndrome Research Plan, which helped set goals and objectives for the Down syndrome research field. The development of DS Connect™ was also supported by the Down Syndrome Consortium, a public-private partnership established in 2011 to further the exchange of information on Down syndrome research and to implement and update the Research Plan.

10/16/2013

The Big Picture: Rethinking Dyslexia clears up the misconceptions about dyslexia and paints a picture of hope for all who struggle with it.

10/16/2013

To enhance the knowledge and skills of youth/young adults with disabilities and their families in successfully transitioning to post-school outcomes.

10/16/2013

Study of Toddler Language Development

Local Recruitment (Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia)

Researchers at the National Institute of Mental Health are seeking toddlers 12 or 18 months of age with language delays (i.e., no words at 18 months, limited vocalizations at 12 months) or typical development to participate in a study examining communication development. Most children with language delays do not develop autism. However, we hope this study will help inform us about the risk factors.

This study will involve both outpatient and inpatient (overnight) visits and will be conducted at the NIH Clinical Center in Bethesda, Maryland. Following an initial screening evaluation, eligible participants will complete an overnight sleep study/EEG and an MRI scan. Follow-up visits that include behavioral assessment will occur every 6-12 months. The final study visit will occur at 36 months of age and will involve behavioral assessment, sleep/EEG study, and MRI.

Compensation will be provided. If you are interested please call 301-435-7962 (TTY: 1-866-411-1010) or e-mail [email protected].

http://patientinfo.nimh.nih.gov/LanguageDelays.aspx

The National Institute of Mental Health is actively seeking patients with Language Delays to receive free evaluation and/or treatment in our clinical research studies.

08/13/2013

Remember to talk to your children and understand their fears.

What are students dreading as they head back to class?

08/13/2013

08/13/2013

Great Information for all.

There are many national disability organizations and publicly funded information resource centers available. All offer detailed information in their area of disability or health expertise. On this page you’ll be able to connect with these. You can visit their websites to learn more, download publica...

07/02/2013

The To Autism, With Love 2013 Back to School on the Spectrum program will kick off this weekend! ♥ In the meantime, help us get the word out so that we can bring more people to the page, which will hopefully lead to more donations and more sponsors, and will ultimately allow us to help more children.

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