Children with Down syndrome begin to develop orthopedic problems including inefficient gait pattern for walking early in childhood. To reduce the sequences of these orthopedic problems few treatment modalities such as serial immobilization casting, corrective splints and surgery were used. However, these modalities may delay the progression of neuro-motor development in a child. Alternatively, ...

This study aimed to identify the key factors associated with Australian parents' willingness use an automated vehicle transport their unaccompanied child(ren). Seven hundred and seventy-five participants completed online survey (M = 40.7 years, SD 8.9 Range 18.0–65.0 years; Female: 56.4%). Most reported that they would 'never' child(ren) (43.5%). The results of a logistic regression model showe...

Ada P., eight years old, was brought to me by her mother, in the summer of 1889, for medical advice concerning an affection described as " going down." The child during the past twelve months had been subject to being compelled to bend down sideways, sometimes to the left, sometimes to the right, less frequently backwards and also forwards. The movements occurred once, twice, three times, and n...

QA2 Use of Vitamins in Children with Down Syndrome Question A Down Syndrome five month old breastfed infant is given supplemental Nutrivene D and 90 cc Nutramigen formula. The Nutramigen and Nurtrivene D, a powder dissolved in white grape juice, are given via the lactation device at bedtime. The child is thriving on breast feedings and receives Early Intervention Services at the local neuromusc...

background: the wnt/β- the wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway is involved in many developmental processes in both fetal and adult life; its abnormalities can lead to disorders including several types of cancers and malfunction of specific cells and tissues in both animals and humans. its role in reproductive processes has been proven. objective: this study was designed to evaluate the expression o...

OBJECTIVE This study aimed to investigate the longitudinal course of daily living skills in a large, community-based sample of adolescents and adults with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) over a 10-year period. METHOD Adolescents and adults with ASD (n = 397) were drawn from an ongoing, longitudinal study of individuals with ASD and their families. A comparison group of 167 individuals with Do...

The ability to successfully navigate in healthcare facilities is an important goal for patients, visitors, and staff. Despite the fundamental nature of such behavior, it is not infrequent for planners to consider wayfinding only after the fact, once the building or building complex is complete. This review argues that more recognition is needed for the pivotal role of wayfinding in healthcare f...