Archive for June, 2018

Global Webinar Series – Summer 2018 Recap

June 29th, 2018 by Global Down Syndrome Foundation

 SUMMER 2018

Developing an Individualized Feeding Plan
for Your Child with Down Syndrome

What You Need to Know

 


 

Overview & Speakers:

 

There are many factors that impact the development of functional feeding skills in children with Down syndrome. In this webinar, presenters will introduce a framework for evaluating feeding in the areas of development, physiology, environment and medical status. For each area that impacts feeding, presenters will discuss accommodations that optimize meaningful mealtime participation. Specific attention will be paid to complex decision making for the development of feeding plans in patients with swallowing. Listeners will be able to identify resources to support a developmentally appropriate feeding plan.

Meet the team of experts:
Bridget Harrington, MA, CCC-SLP, Carol Spicer, OTR/L, Arwen Jackson, MA, CCC-SLP,
Jennifer Maybee, OTR, MA, CCC-SLP, and Margaret Spring, MS, OTR/L

The webinar presenters are clinical experts in feeding and swallowing at the Sie Center for Down Syndrome at Children’s Hospital Colorado staffing a number of medical specialty clinics including Aerodigestive Program and Feeding and Swallowing Program. These clinicians have contributed significantly to the advancement of clinical research and education for pediatric patients with Down syndrome.


Overview:


Powerpoint Presentation: Click to Download


Additional Resource: Food Textures Handout




 

Important Notice

The Global Down Syndrome Foundation’s employees and/or volunteers are NOT acting as your medical professional or attorney. Responses you receive via electronic mail, phone, or in any other manner DO NOT create or constitute a doctor-patient or attorney-client relationship between you  and the Global Down Syndrome Foundation (Global), or any employee of, or other person associated with, Global.

Information received from Global’s employees or volunteers, or from this website, should NOT be considered a substitute for the advice of a medical professional or lawyer. Globaldownsyndrome.org DOES NOT provide any medical or legal advice. You should consult with your own doctor or lawyer for medical or legal advice. This website is a general service that provides information over the internet. The information contained on this website is general information and should not be construed as medical advice to be applied to any specific factual situations.


GLOBAL Webinars Archive

20 Under 40: Latricia Thomas

June 28th, 2018 by Global Down Syndrome Foundation

Annabel Bowlen: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know

June 27th, 2018 by Global Down Syndrome Foundation

CU Anschutz researchers apply for grant to fund further Alzheimer’s research

June 27th, 2018 by Global Down Syndrome Foundation

Eight-time Grand Slam Winner & Tennis Icon Supports Global!

June 26th, 2018 by Global Down Syndrome Foundation

After six weeks of tennis training, Global’s Dare to Play Tennis campers finished their season with a half-day clinic taught by eight-time Grand Slam winner & tennis icon, Jimmy Connors, and Wilander on Wheels’ Cameron Lickle. Jimmy was a natural with the campers and by the end of the clinic everyone’s game was elevated. Global’s campers played in front of 200 fans, parents and lots of media in attendance. Later they took photos, got autographs and watched Jimmy and Cameron play two exhibition matches with some of Colorado’s best players!

9NEWS, Denver Tennis World CBS 4 News, Denver

  

View Photos

New pilot adult down syndrome clinic

June 25th, 2018 by Global Down Syndrome Foundation

Broncos, McCaffrey team up for Dare to Play and Dare to Cheer Game Day

June 23rd, 2018 by Global Down Syndrome Foundation

Siblings With Down Syndrome Play Football With Similarly-Abled Peers

June 23rd, 2018 by Global Down Syndrome Foundation

Behavioral Characteristics of Individuals with Down Syndrome

June 20th, 2018 by Global Down Syndrome Foundation