T21RS Science & Society Symposium 2017
T21RS Science & Society Symposium 2017. Chicago, Saturday June 10th 2017 After a very successful and lively kick-off symposium in Paris (June 2015), the Comittee for Science & Society again … Read more…
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DownCiclopedia
Portal de información y formación sobre el síndrome de Down en lengua español An enormous amount of interesting and up-to-date-information on Down Syndrome can be found in the DownCiclopedia, part … Read more…
Communication in individuals with Down syndrome – which future does the research predict?
31.8.2017 – 1.9.2017, at The National Library of Norway, Oslo. The University of Oslo, in cooperation with The National Library of Norway, invites you to a conference on Down-syndrome and communication … Read more…
Supporting Bilingual Children With Special Education Needs
“Supporting bilingual children with special education needs”, is an article written by Prof. Francois Grosjean from the university de Neuchatel/Switzerland in the journal “Psychology Today“ Read more …
More funding for research on Down Syndrome
More funding for research on Down Syndrome EDSA members were asked to write a letter to their members of the european parliament (MEPs). The aim of this action was to … Read more…
Roche CLEMATIS trial discontinued
Statement on CLEMATIS trial June 28, 2016 The CLEMATIS trial was a Phase II study investigating the efficacy and safety of basmisanil (RG1662) in adults and adolescents with Down syndrome. … Read more…
EDSA supports International Clearinghouse for Birth Defects
March 3, 2016 marks the second annual World Birth Defects Day (WBDD). WBDD provides a platform to advocate for increased economic, political, and intellectual support to improve birth defects surveillance, … Read more…
Poseidon Project
POSEIDON is a 3 year project which has been sponsored by the European Commission. It aims to create information technology which will support people with Down’s syndrome achieve a greater level of independence in … Read more…
UN recognise World Down Syndrome Day
EDSA welcomes the decision by the United Nations (UN) to officially recognise and endorse World Down Syndrome Day, 21st March. Recognition will help to safeguard the rights of individuals with Down … Read more…