Priorities

Understanding the reasons for individual differences

Not all children with Down syndrome are alike. They differ widely in rates of progress and achievements. We do not yet understand enough about the range of health, family, education and community factors that influence their progress to be able to offer the best support to individual children and families. We will study the progress of a large number of children and families in multiple locations for several years and measure the factors that are likely to be important in order to develop early intervention and teaching guidance tailored to individual needs. The study will also identify early indicators of additional difficulties such as autism.

Other current priorities...

All of these priority initiatives will provide demonstrable benefits for people with Down syndrome. We can deliver these gains today, given your support.