A Virtual Conference “Down syndrome around the world” session will be held on 19 October 2022 from 06:00AM GMT.
Please see the program below:
Session 1 – Opening and Research Discussion – starting 7am GMT
Discussion about research in Down syndrome, led by Dr Masauso Chirwa
Featuring a music performance by Fionn and Jonathan Angus!
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Session 2 – Research in life contexts: Literacy, mathematics, family life – starting 9am GMT
Roundtable:
Literacy hosted by Monica Cuskelly and featuring the work of the adult literacy team at the University of Queensland.
Presentations:
Impact of Father-child and Mother-child interactions on adaptive behaviour development
Literature review on learning mathematics
Session 3 – Health & Well-being – starting 1pm GMT
Presentations:
Occupational therapy for adults with dementia
Good health care for a good life
Nutrition
Session 4 – Down syndrome and Quality of Life – starting 10pm GMT
Presentations:
Happiness project
Reflections on family members’ stories
Continuing learning and education
Round table:
Quality of Life hosted by Roy Brown & Rhonda Faragher, including a presentation from the Gen Z research team at the University of Queensland
Session 5 – Closing – starting 11pm GMT
Discussion– where to from here for our SIRG? Join the conversation about research in Down syndrome
Featuring music performance by Dylan Kuehl and The Inclusionaires!
If you wish to register, click this link: Virtual Conference 2022. If you have already registered for the virtual conference you DO NOT need to register again to join this session. The meeting will be recorded and made available to people who register and want to view the meeting at another time. We will send the Zoom link to all registered participants.