Down Syndrome Program

2012 Past Speaker Series Recordings

• To find a talk by subject, look to the right side of this page and find the QUICK VIEW list!  
• To find a talk by date, see listings below!

January 3, 2012 -

Danielle Ledoux, MD presented Vision Issues and Down Syndrome

February 27th, 2012 -

Jeremi Carswell, MD presented Thyroid Dysfunction and Down Syndrome

March 6, 2012 -

Nadine Briggs of Social Smart Kids presented Secrets to Social Success: How to Make and Keep Friends

April 24, 2012 -

Emily Davidson, MD, MPH presented Health Care Guidelines for People with DS

May 1, 2012 -

Rebecca Therriault,  MS, CCC-SLP presented Augmentative Communication Strategies

July 23, 2012 -

David Stein, PsyD presented Education and Down Syndrome: Translating Findings into Practice

August 7, 2012 -

Cathy Hickey, Med, Information Specialists from MA Family Voices presented Applying for MassHealth:  Taking out the Fear and Confusion

September 4, 2012 - 

Linda Zaccagnini, RN, MSN, NNP of the Advanced Fetal Care Center at Boston Children's Hospital and Lori Dobson, MS, CGC of Brigham and Women's Hospital presented Navigating a Prenatal Diagnosis of Down Syndrome

October 2, 2012 -

Leslie Hughes from Mass Advocates for Children presented The Massachusetts Anti-bullying Law: IEP and Schoolwide Strategies to Prevent Bullying of Students with Disabilities

- BACPAC - Bullying and Cyberbullying Prevention and Advocacy Collaborative at Boston Children's Hospital.

- Handout from the presentation can be downloaded here! 

November 6, 2012 -

Dr. Emily Davidson, Angela Lombardo and Sarah Cullen presented Your Baby's First Year: What You Should Know!

December 4, 2012 -

Dr. Nicole Baumer presented Infantile Spasms and Seizures in Children with DS

2011 Past Speaker Series Recordings

February 28, 2011 - 

William Kiernan, Ph.D., M.S., M.B.A presented Postsecondary Education, Employment and National Service

Materials Shared:  Powerpoint Handout, Video Shared

April 5, 2011 - 

Kim Barbas, BSN, RN, IBCLC  presented Breastfeeding and Down Syndrome

Materials Shared:  Powerpoint Handout,  Handout English,  Handout Spanish

May 23, 2011 - 

Linda Nelson, DMD, MScD and Marc Ackerman, DMD, MPH presented on Dental Issues in DS and Orthodontics in DS

Materials Shared:  Powerpoint Handout,  PowerPoint Handout

July 25, 2011 - 

David Stein, PsyD presented Dual Diagnosis: DS and Autism

Materials Shared:  Powerpoint Handout

August 23, 2011 -

Emily Davidson, MD, MPH, Director of the DS Program presented Complex Medical Needs and DS

Materials Shared:  Powerpoint Handout

September 6, 2011 - 

Cynthia Haddad, CFP and John Nadworny, CFP, ChFC presented "Financial Planning for Families"

Materials Shared:  Powerpoint Handout

October 24, 2011 -

Margaret Kenna, MD, MPH, FACS, FAAP and Lisa Walker, AuD, CCC-A presented on "Hearing and Audiologic Concerns and Down Syndrome"

November 1, 2011 -

JoAnn Simons, MSW, presented on "Transitions for Young Adults with Down Syndrome"

 December 12, 2011 -

Priscilla Osborne, PT, MS, PCS and Jessica Konter, PT, MSPT, DPT presented on "Gross Motor Skills and Down Syndrome"

 2010 Past Speaker Series Recordings

April 26, 2010 -

Kerim Munir, MD, MPH, D.Sc. presented Tribute To Dr. Crocker & History of Mental Health followed by presentation on Mental Health and DS

May 24, 2010 -

Jennifer Perez, MS, CCC-SLP and Gwenyth Gorlin, MS, CCC-SLP presented Feeding and Swallowing in Children with Down Syndrome

Materials Shared: Discussion Handout   

June 28, 2010 - 

Dascha Weir, MD presented Celiac Disease and DS

Materials Shared:  Discussion Handout

* Please note there are audio issues in the beginning of talk but they do resolve shortly into it!

July 26, 2010 - 

Kathryn Brown, MS, RD, LDN, RYT presented on Healthy Lifestyles and DS

Materials Shared:  Discussion Handout

August 30, 2010 - 

Brian Skotko MD, MPP and Sue Levine MA, CSW presented on Sibling Issues:  What Your Other Children are Thinking

Materials Shared:  Powerpoint Handout  and Tips in English   Powerpoint Handout  and Tips in Spanish

September 27, 2010 - 

Dennis Rosen, MD presented on Obstructive Sleep Apnea and DS

Materials Shared:  Handout on OSA

October 25, 2010 - 

Kimberly Dunn, PNP presented on Toilet Training and DS

Materials Shared:  Powerpoint Handout

November 15, 2010 - 

Allen C. Crocker, MD presented on History of Down Syndrome

December 13, 2010 - 

David Stein PsyD presented on Behavior and Down Syndrome

Materials Shared:  Powerpoint Handout