We really are on the verge of a revolution," says Dr. Reeves. As one of the pre-eminent figures in the field of Down syndrome cognition research, he's in a unique position to know. With almost 30 years of experience in the field, Dr. Reeves has studied Down syndrome since his post-doctoral days, when the condition was still believed to be too complex to treat. It's thanks to the sustained efforts of researchers and advocates like Dr. Reeves that we now understand that cognitive improvements for people with Down syndrome are not only possible, but within reach. DSRTF (Down Syndrome Research and Treatment Foundation) is proud to support the work of Dr. Reeves and his colleagues. Founded in 2004, DSRTF has become the leading non-governmental source of funding in the US for Down syndrome cognition research, contributing over $7 million so far to research toward improving learning, memory, and speech for people with Down syndrome. That research, according to Dr. Reeves, is showing exciting results. With recent advances, he says, "the game has changed for people with Down syndrome.
The live webinars are scheduled for 2 pm New York time, which is midnight Eastern Australian Summer Time - so you might choose to wait for the link to be posted, if you are here on the east coast.
Past webinar links include video from May 2012 on, and presentation slides only before then, back to 2009.
The topics are wide ranging, covering all age groups and issues. For example, if you follow Kelle Hampton's blog, Enjoying the Small Things, and/or have read her book, Bloom, you might also like to see the video from her NDSS webinar, Finding Beauty in the unexpected, recorded in July 2012.
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