Small Steps: an Early Intervention Program
Date: Wednesday, 19 June 2024, 17.00 – 18.00 CET Speakers: Regina Lamberts and Gert de Graaf, Dutch Down Syndrome Foundation Translation: Croatian, Czech, French, German, Turkish and UkrainianRegistration: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_jJexbNniSxe_TkMqWNbxng#/registration Small Steps is an Early Intervention Program which enables parents to support the development of their child with Down syndrome.In the Netherlands, the program has been […]
Project LEBEL – I Learn and Get beyond my limits
Date: Tuesday, 20 February 2024 17.00 – 18.00 CET Speakers: Paola Molteni and Elena Zanfroni, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan Italy Translation: Croatian, Czech, French, German, Turkish, and Ukrainian The webinar recording is below. Project LEBEL – I Learn and Get beyond my limits,Emergencies involving individuals with Down syndrome – perspectives and good practices […]
SEX EDUCATION – identity-friendship-love-sexuality
Date: Wednesday,15 November 2023 17.00 hr Speaker: Julia Gottfried, Mainz, Germany Translation: Croatian, Czech, French, German, Italian, TurkishThe webinar recording is available below. In this session, Julia Gottfried provides an insightful look into her work with young people in the area of sexual education. For many years, she has been successful offering workshops in the […]
International Guidelines for the Education of Learners with Down Syndrome
Datum: Wednesday, 18 Oktober 2023. 17.00 CET Speaker: Associate Professor Rhonda Faragher, AO, PhD, University of Queensland, Australia Translation: Czech, French, German, and Ukrainian The webinar recording is available below. Down Syndrome International has published International Guidelines for the Education of Learners with Down Syndrome to assist countries to meet their obligations under the United […]
Down Syndrome Regression Disorder
Datum: Tuesday, 16 May 2023, 17.00 – 18.00 CET, via Zoom Speaker: Jonathan D. Santoro, MD Bio Translation: Croatian, Czech, French, German, and Ukrainian The webinar is available below. Down Syndrome Regression Disorder: An Emerging Clinical Entity Responsive to Immune Therapy Neurocognitive regression in young persons with Down syndrome has been reported since 1946. This […]
Valueable network – A dream with deadlines
Date: Wednesday, 19 April 2023 17.00 – 18.00 h. CET, per Zoom Speaker: Paola Vulterini Translation: Croatian, Czech, French, German, and TurkishThe webinar recording is available below. Valueable – A perfect example of how job inclusion can succeed! Thanks to funding from the European Commission through 4 Erasmus+ projects, the Valueable network was born in […]
Down syndrome – Projects and services supporting Independent Life in Spain
Date: Wednesday, 22 March 2023 17.00 h. CET, per Zoom Speaker: Prof. Pep Ruf i Axiàs Translation: Croatian, Czech, French, German, Turkish, and Ukrainian The webinar recording is available below. For 10 years, more than 60 organizations from all over Spain have collaborated in the “Independent Living Network” of DOWN ESPAÑA, where they develop different […]
Sensory Processing Strategies to Support Community Participation in People with DS throughout the Lifespan
Date: Wednesday, 18. January 2023, 17.00 h. CET, per Zoom Speaker: Dr. Katie Frank Translation: Croatian, Czech, French, German, Turkish, and Ukrainian The webinar’s record from 18 January 2023 is ready to watch on our YouTube channel. Has anyone ever suggested that your loved one with Down syndrome has sensory processing deficits? Can transitioning between […]
Inclusion – the simple thing, that is hard to do? Our common ground: Human Rights
Date: Wednesday, 15. June 2022, 17.00 h. CET, per Zoom Speaker: Ines Boban Translation: Croatian, Czech, French, German, and UkrainianThe webinar’s recording is from 19 January 2022. In this session, Ines Boban strengthens the human rights approach to inclusive education by using an INDEX FOR INCLUSION. Some aspects may help to understand, why quite a […]
Brain Train: Smart actions that might boost cognition and prevent Alzheimer’s disease in people with Down syndrome
Date: Wednesday, 27. April 2022, 17.00 h. CET, per Zoom Speaker: Dr. Brian Skotko Translation: Croatian, French, German, Turkish and UkrainianRegistration link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/5216502707256/WN_TB24edxURI2KQpE1pX0J-A Two of the most common, yet challenging, questions that Dr. Skotko is asked by caregivers: (1) How can you prevent Alzheimer’s disease in people with Down syndrome? (2) How might we boost […]