GLOBAL Webinars January 2026

Practical Tips to Support Common Behavioral Challenges in School Aged Children with Down Syndrome 


Overview

This informative GLOBAL Webinar explored factors that impact behavioral presentation; helped you learn more about proactive strategies to effectively support your child; and identified the function of a behavior and how to address them.

The webinar attracted over 260 registrants from 39 states and 9 countries (Australia, Canada, Finland, Iceland, India, Italy, Japan, Pakistan and the United Kingdom).

 

 


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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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If you have a family member or dear friend with Down syndrome, this webinar is for you! Not a Member? Join today! THANK YOU for supporting GLOBAL and our important work!


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