Rarely in basic or clinical research do we have the thrill of seeing results translated into therapies that transform lives. Such an opportunity now exists within the Stanford Institute of Neuro-innovation and Translational Neurosciences where critical discoveries in the laboratory are being translated into viable treatment strategies for patients and their families.
SUMMER RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities and neurodivergent students
OVERVIEW
This 5 day, 4 night program on Stanford campus provides students with intellectual or developmental disabilities (IDD) or neurodivergent students a taste of a college experience. There will be robust content and useful learning and fun, social activities during the day. Evenings will be filled with relaxed student-to-student interactions and experiences such as eating in a dining hall, living in a college dorm, and just hanging out with peers.
Please note: this is open to neurodivergent students and students w/IDD (not just down syndrome.)
Robust Program Content
- Writing narrative
- Email/text writing & etiquette
- How to use AI effectively
- Health/Safety - eating, exercise, social media
- Employment preparation
- Social activities
- Independence skill development
- Unstructured peer-to-peer time with Stanford students
Questions: info_sdsrc [at] stanford.edu
World Down Syndrome Day Celebration
A great day with self advocates and families as we celebrated a Taiko Drum performance and a Sports Day with Stanford Athletes.
2023 Stanford Down Syndrome Conference: Adult and Transition age topics
PROGRAM - CLICK HERE
Adult Medical - Peter Bulova, Director, Adult Down Syndrome Center, Univ of Pittsburgh/UPMC; Co-PI, Alzheimer's Biomarker Consortium-Down Syndrome, Pitt
Mental Health - Dennis McGuire, 28 years of clinical experience, served over 6000 teens and adults; authored “Mental Wellness of Adults with Down Syndrome"
Regression - Jon Santoro, nation's top expert on Down Syndrome Regression Disorder, Assoc Professor, Neurology, Keck School of Medicine, USC
College, Living, Employment, Legal options - Leadership from California State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Think College and self advocates
Many thanks to: SVDSN, DSCBA, T21RS and The Matthew Foundation
2022 Down Syndrome Conference
Rafael Pelayo, MD, President, California Sleep Society and Clinical Professor, Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Stanford Center for Sleep Sciences Medicine
Caroline Okorie, MD, MPH, Clinical Assistant Professor, Pediatrics – Pulmonary Medicine, Stanford School of Medicine
DOWNLOAD DR. PELAYO'S PRESENTATION
Download Dr. Okorie's Presentatation
Noemi Spinazzi, Co-Chair, DSMIG DS-Autism Dual Diagnosis Subcommittee and Medical Director, UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland Down syndrome clinic
Teresa Unnerstall, Author of “A New Course: A Mother’s Journey Navigating Down Syndrome And Autism”
Please visit The Matthew Foundation website for the presentation slides.
Our mission is to help people with Down syndrome lead healthier and happier lives by rapidly and effectively applying research discoveries to useful treatments.
Families with a member with Down syndrome face many challenges and have many questions. We present on this website an extensive and curated collection of references, articles, blogs, news articles, and essays that will be valuable sources of information.
Question and Answers (Q&A) on COVID-19 have been developed to help you support your loved one with Down syndrome. These documents have been endorsed by all the United States Down syndrome organizations, the Jerome Lejeune Foundation, and Trisomy 21 Research Society.