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Registration is now open for the 2026 #DownSyndrome Research Forum. • Learn more: go.dselink.net/iart

We are now accepting submissions for the 2026 Down Syndrome Research Forum, which will be held online from 16 to 18 March 2026. Visit our community site for more information: community.down-syndrome.org/t/we-are-now...

How many Canadians are living with #DownSyndrome? Until recently, we worked with the rough and outdated estimate of 45,000. Now, a new population study released by Dr. Brian Skotko and his colleagues has applied a new methodology to give us more accurate data. cdss.ca/advocacy/ #DisabilityAdvocacy

Pleased to collaborate with colleagues around the world on a new populations paper: Estimation of the number of people with #DownSyndrome living in Canada authors.elsevier.com/c/1l5lh3vlFV...

We are excited to announce LearningTracker - a platform for delivering evidence-based recommendations and practical advice, carefully adapted for each individual child. • Learn more: go.dselink.net/7ucn

Do tariffs apply to @seeandlearn.org teaching materials shipped to clients in the USA? community.down-syndrome.org/t/tariffs-on...

In 25 years of covering national security, I’ve never seen a story like this: Senior Trump officials discussed planning for the U.S. attack on Yemen in a Signal group--and inadvertently added the editor-in-chief of The Atlantic. www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...

After 3 long days locked in office, great to get out for this morning’s dog walk.

Day 3 of the 2025 #DownSyndrome Research Forum is underway. Full schedule is here: www.down-syndrome.org/research/for...

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!

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

Excited to be attending (and later presenting!) at this fantastic conference! What an amazing start to the event, thank you Linda Gilmore!

Day 1 of the #DownSyndrome Research Forum 2025 starts soon with the keynote "Mastery motivation from early childhood to early adulthood".

The 2025 Down Syndrome Research Forum starts on Monday. Register now to attend. • Learn more: go.dselink.net/x5w8

Registration is now open for the 2025 Down Syndrome Research Forum (17 to 19 March). Presentations will cover a wide range of topics, including learning, attention, motivation and executive function, speech and language, learning maths, and more. • Learn more: go.dselink.net/fqh4