Library Thursdays: WDSC Abstracts and Papers

The library in our new premises looks great and we're back to normal with loans.
Available to the library this week are abstracts of all the papers presented in Dublin and also copies of reports from some of the poster presentations.
These include:
Adults with Down syndrome are at reduced risk of cutaneous melanoma: results from a French study by Dr. Daniel Satge, France
Diagnosis communication by Dr Carlo Baccichetti, Italy.
Diagnostic Overshadowing: The role of the multidisciplinary team by Donna Heerensperger, Canada.
Oral Health Promotion - Working together - The way forward by Dr. Maura Cuffe, Ireland.
A survey of experiences of people with Down syndrome in New Zealand by Dr Susan Foster-Cohen, New Zealand.
Comparative Study of the Social activities, participation and friendships of Irish adolescents with Down syndrome attending mainstream and special schools by Loraine Matthews, Dr. Shay Caffrey, Ireland.

Investigating the early reading abilities of children with Down syndrome by Anne van Bysterveldt, New Zealand.
Developmental Trajectories for Young Children with Down syndrome by Stephanie Bennett, UK
Wellbeing for children and young people with Down syndrome in New Zealand: A conceptual framework by Maree Louise Kirk, New Zealand.
Phonological awareness of children with Down syndrome: Its role in learning to read and the effectiveness of related interventions by Dr Chris Lemons, USA.
A New Zealand resource to support successful inclusive transition of children with Down syndrome into daycare and school by Mrs Zandra Vaccarino, NZ
Lifestyle of people with Down syndrome in the south region of Brazil by Prof. Alexandre Marques, Brazil.
Study to evaluate the efficacy of The Listening Program in improving auditory skills and speech for children with Down syndrome by Gwyneth Jeyes, UK.
Building a young child's language skills with pain and suffering by Ms Mary Frances Edwards and Ms Diane Lowry.
Structuring a social communication group for young adults with Down syndrome by Diane Lowry & Caitriona Ryan
Toys that stimulate language by Diane Lowry & Mary Frances Edwards, Ireland.
Trying to get over prejudice on Down syndrome by Tomko Hazegawa, Japan.


Many of these are single pages or pamphlets, a few are longer. None are from the keynote speakers, but the abstracts of their presentations are included in the abstract book.


Let us know if you'd like to look at any of these.
Also the library's direct line phone number is: (02) 9841 4410