GLOBAL Webinars
Practical Tips to Support Common Behavioral Challenges
in School Aged Children with Down Syndrome
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
12pm – 1:15pm MT
GLOBAL Webinars are an important benefit for our Members. Held quarterly, these 1+ hour-long webinars cover topics across the lifespan. Webinars are FREE for GLOBAL Members and $10/webinar for non-Members. If you have a family member or dear friend with Down syndrome, this webinar is for you!
Join Dr. Lina Patel for an exciting webinar that will:
- Explore factors that impact behavioral presentation
- Help you learn more about proactive strategies to effectively support your child
- Identify the function of a behavior and how to address them
Lina Patel, PsyD
Lina Patel, PsyD is a Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, practicing at Children’s Hospital Colorado. Dr. Patel is the Director of the Down Syndrome Behavioral Health Collaborative, a virtual clinic providing tele-behavioral health services to children, teens and young adults with Down syndrome in the state of Colorado. She provides consultation with schools, parent training regarding the management of challenging or unsafe behaviors, toilet training, desensitization to medical devices (such as hearing aids and CPAP), and evaluation for dual diagnoses, including autism. She has worked with hundreds of individuals with Down syndrome.
Outside of her clinical work, she conducts research as the Director of Neurodevelopmental Assessment at the Linda Crnic Institute for Down Syndrome. Additionally, she has presented to numerous organizations across the country and internationally and is the coauthor “Potty Time for Kids with Down Syndrome: Lose the Diapers, Not Your Patience”.
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Early Development and Behavior in Down Syndrome: Updates in Research and Strategies for Success
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Save The Date – Upcoming Webinars
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Practical Tips to Support Common Behavioral Challenges in School Aged Children with Down Syndrome
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Q&A WITH OUR EXPERTS – A VALUABLE MEMBERSHIP BENEFIT
SLEEP APNEA ACROSS THE LIFESPAN
IN PEOPLE WITH DOWN SYNDROME
Q: How does one define moderate vs severe sleep apnea? What percent in oxygen saturation during OSA episodes is the average range?
A: They are defined based on the obstructive apnea hypopnea index, which is the number of obstructive episodes during sleep divided by the hours of sleep. Many patients experience drops in oxygen saturation during obstructive episodes. These drops are variable and range from very mild to severe down to 60-70%.
DOWN SYNDROME REGRESSION DISORDER: THE LATEST RESEARCH AND PROMISING TREATMENTS
Q: What age are you seeing regression symptoms starting?
A: I think that when we’ve looked at our population level data, the mean age at onset is about 18. We see a heavy clustering in the late teen years, early twenties, and the reason why we’ve come up with this particular age range is because younger than 10, the chances that this may be autism or some other biochemical or genetic phenomenon is much higher. And similarly, over 30 is where we start to kind of bridge that gap into early onset Alzheimer’s, although that is still very young.
Your Library of GLOBAL Webinars & Experts
PEDIATRIC
Nicole Baumer, MD, MEd
Early Development and Behavior in Down Syndrome: Updates in Research and Strategies for Success
ACROSS THE LIFESPAN
Michael S. Rafii, MD, PhD
New Clinical Trials Targeting Alzheimer’s Disease in People with Down Syndrome
ACROSS THE LIFESPAN
Arvind Hoskoppal, MD
Congenital Heart Disease: What You Need to Know Through the Lifespan
ACROSS THE LIFESPAN
Joaquín Espinosa, PhD
Stopping the Autoimmune Attack in Down Syndrome: New Breakthroughs and Clinical Trials
ACROSS THE LIFESPAN
Dr. Emily DeBoer, Arwen Jackson & Jennifer Maybee
How to Manage Swallowing Issues in Children with Down Syndrome
ACROSS THE LIFESPAN
Dr. Kishore Vellody
What Families Need to Know! A Pediatrician’s Tips for Understanding Common Lab Results
ACROSS THE LIFESPAN
Dr. Joaquín Espinosa
An Important Update on Groundbreaking Clinical Trials & Research for People with Down Syndrome
ACROSS THE LIFESPAN
Drs. Leonard Abbeduto & Angela Thurman
ACROSS THE LIFESPAN
Drs. Ignacio Tapia & Rachel Whelan
Sleep Apnea Across the Lifespan in People with Down Syndrome
ACROSS THE LIFESPAN
Drs. Steven Perlman & Marc Ackerman
Dental Care Across the Lifespan of Patients with Down Syndrome
ACROSS THE LIFESPAN
Drs. Joaquín Espinosa & Jonathan Santoro
Down Syndrome Regression Disorder: The Latest Research and Promising Treatments
PEDIATRIC
Dr. Nicole Baumer, MEd
ACROSS THE LIFESPAN
Drs. Emily McCourt & Michael Puente
Eye Research & Eye Care for Individuals with Down Syndrome Across the Lifespan
PEDIATRIC
Drs. Lina Patel & Debbie Fiddler
Executive Function Skills in Everyday Life: From Research to Intervention
ACROSS THE LIFESPAN
Dr. Joaquín Espinosa
PEDIATRIC
Dr. Karen Remley
How the CDC Supports People with Down Syndrome & An Update on COVID-19 Vaccinations
TEEN & ADULT
Dr. Sarah Mann
Strength, Stability, Balance, and Endurance: Purposeful PT for Teens and Adults with Down Syndrome
ADULT
Dr. Brian Chicoine & Guideline Co-Authors
ACROSS THE LIFESPAN
Dr. Lina Patel, PsyD
CPAP, Hearing Aids, & Glasses, Oh My! How to Help my Child & Adult Wear their Medical Equipment
PEDIATRIC
Dr. Francis Hickey
Pediatric Medical Care Guidelines for Down Syndrome: What Families Need to Know
ACROSS THE LIFESPAN
Michelle Sie Whitten, MA & Kevin Brennan
Self-Advocates Win Landmark Federal Funding for Research: Join GLOBAL – Join the Movement
ACROSS THE LIFESPAN
Dr. Michael Yeager
Take A Deep Breath: Lung Infection & Cognition in Down Syndrome
PEDIATRIC
Patricia C. Winders, PT
ADULT
Dr. Huntington Potter & Bryn Gelaro, LSW
Supporting Aging Adults with Down Syndrome and Alzheimer’s Disease
PEDIATRIC
Sie Center Specialists
Developing an Individualized Feeding Plan for Your Child with Down Syndrome
ACROSS THE LIFESPAN
Dr. Joaquín Espinosa
ADULT
Dr. Dennis McGuire & Bryn Gelaro, LSW
Promoting Skills to Survive & Thrive in the Teen & Adult Years
PEDIATRIC
Kathleen Mays, MS, CCC-SLP
Multimodal Approach to Teaching Children with Down syndrome Speech & Language Skills
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