Palatal plate therapy indicated in severe cases of orofacial dysfunction but...
We recently posted about the findings of a review of the literature relating to orofacial regulation therapy which concluded that whilst the results of published studies inferred significant positive...
View ArticleCall for volunteers to help in Defeat Dementia in Down’s Syndrome study
People with Down syndrome are more likely to develop dementia than those without and this is more likely to occur at an earlier age, where clinical symptoms can occur when people are in their late 40s...
View ArticleChildren with Down syndrome improved developmental quotient scores through...
Background There are relatively few randomised controlled trials in interventions to support people with learning disabilities. There are often significant difficulties in design in multi-element...
View ArticleNew research begins to focus on therapeutic interventions on the underlying...
With the background of 11% of total United States government spending for disability support in 2006, the authors from Boston Children’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School highlight the financial and...
View ArticleComparison of chlorhexidine application methods on dental health of people...
Periodontal disease refers to issues relating to or affecting the tissues surrounding the neck and root of a tooth, It is a significant oral health problem for people with Down syndrome. It can be a...
View ArticleVisual deficits in adults with Down syndrome explored
Research by SeeAbility and the RNIB suggests that adults with learning disabilities are ten times more likely to be blind or partially sighted than the rest of the population. If they have severe or...
View ArticleManaging the care of adults with Down syndrome
Down syndrome is the most common cause of learning disability in the UK and life expectancy has shown a dramatic increase in the last fifty years. However, people with Down syndrome face significant...
View ArticleTrajectory of dementia: is it different for people with Down syndrome?
Down syndrome is the most common cause of learning disability in the UK and increased risk of developing Alzheimer’s dementia is well documented. In her debut blog, Silvana Mengoni looks at a paper...
View ArticleDementia diagnostic criteria in adults with Down syndrome
Rosalyn Hithersay takes a look at a study using clinical vignettes to see whether the dementia diagnostic criteria used in the general population are suitable for people with Down syndrome The post...
View ArticlePeople with Down syndrome experience higher incidence of depression than...
People with learning disabilities have an increased risk of experiencing mental health problems but we need to understand more about the prevalence and presentation of these issues to help clinicians...
View ArticleImpacts of special care unit for older adults with learning disabilities and...
People with learning disability may be more likely to develop dementia than other people. Here Ros Hithersay looks at the findings of a three year evaluation of a special care unit for people with...
View ArticlePermanent tooth agenesis in Down syndrome
This review included 13 observational studies involving 1080 patients demonstrating high prevalence and severity of tooth agenesis in Down syndrome individuals. The post Permanent tooth agenesis in...
View ArticleDementia in Down syndrome: Are we ready for a clinical trial?
Leen Vereenooghe summarises the TOP-COG study (Towards Onset Prevention of COGnitive decline in adults with Down syndrome). This pilot RCT highlights the need to educate people with learning...
View ArticleCaries experience and dental care in children with and without learning...
This review of caries experience and dental care provision in children with and without learning disabilities included 25 cross sectional studies with findings suggesting no overall difference in...
View ArticleMalocclusion in Down syndrome children and adolescents
This review of the occurence of maloclusion in children/adolescents with Down syndrome included 11 studies and suggests a higher prevalence of malocclusion. The post Malocclusion in Down syndrome...
View ArticleNeurodevelopmental conditions and mental health research: it’s time to...
In her debut blog, Suzi Sapiets summarises a review exploring psychological treatment of depression in young people with neurodevelopmental conditions, which finds very limited evidence to help...
View ArticleTooth grinding in children and adolescents with neurodevelopmental disorders
This review of the prevalence of tooth grinding and/or clenching in children and adolescents with neurodevelopmental disorders and other developmental anomalies included 77 studies from 2 countries....
View ArticleBruxism in Down Syndrome patients
This review to assess the prevalence in bruxism in patients with Down Syndrome included 8 small studies. The studies were hetrogeneous with a pooled prevalence of 33% (95% CI: 22 to 45%). The post...
View Article
More Pages to Explore .....