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New & Interesting
Regression is a term for the loss of previously acquired developmental skills in an individual. This can be in the areas of daily living, language, motor abilities/function, or social interaction. Regression can occur, over weeks to months, or more quickly and time course may help in determining the likely cause of the regression. Regression can be caused by many things and is
associated with a marked decline in previously established function.
Regression can also be referred to Down syndrome regression disorder (DSRD), Down syndrome disintegrative disorder (DSDD) or unexplained regression in Down syndrome (URDS) and these terms are sometimes used interchangeably.
Getting good sleep is important for our physical, mental, and social health and well-being. Some individuals with Down syndrome have difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep. In this article, Brian Chicoine, MD and Katie Frank, PhD, OTR/L from the Adult Down Syndrome Center share strategies to help individuals fall asleep, avoid waking up in the middle of the night, and/or fall back to sleep if they wake up in the middle of the night.
Resources for understanding what the newly FDA approved medications for Alzheimer's disease means for adults with Down syndrome and other forms of ID.
The NTG has an online family caregiver support group that meets the first Thursday of every month. We encourage you to connect your families to this great resource.
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