WINTER 2019

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Overview & Speakers:

This webinar will explain the frequency of diagnoses and importance of adherence to help your child and/or adult wear their medical equipment. Key takeaways include:

• Common types of challenging behaviors that children and adults with Down syndrome may have when working to wear medical equipment

• A step-by-step plan for increasing use of medical equipment

• Motivators for avoiding wearing medical equipment and how to manage these behaviors

Lina Patel, PsyD joined the Sie Center for Down Syndrome at Children’s Hospital Colorado as Director of Psychology in November of 2012. She has extensive experience in treatment planning, parent support, diagnostic evaluation, and intervention. As she believes that behavioral challenges arise for many different reasons, she prides herself in coordination of care with community providers, educational supports, medical team members, and caregivers. Additionally, she conducts clinical research to better understand how neurodevelopment impacts behaviors.

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