Publications by authors named "Emily Jean Davidson"
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- Grant, a 13-year-old boy with trisomy 21, is displaying new disruptive behaviors like spitting and self-injury, which have emerged after moving to a new residential school closer to his family.
- The transition has been difficult for him, as he's now attending a school with students who are less verbal and has lost his long-time aide, impacting his social interactions.
- Grant has a history of behavioral challenges related to changes in his educational environment, which were previously managed through increased support and medication, but current changes are hindering his ability to engage in community and home activities.
We investigated what added value, if any, a Down syndrome specialty clinic brings to the healthcare needs of children and adolescents with Down syndrome. For this quality improvement study, we performed a retrospective chart review of 105 new patients with Down syndrome, ages 3 and older, seen during the inaugural year of our specialty clinic. We asked how many of our patients were already up-to-date on the healthcare screenings recommended for people with Down syndrome.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: Children with Down syndrome (DS) have increased difficulty initiating and maintaining sleep (DIMS), excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS), and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). As part of a quality improvement initiative, parents of children enrolled in the Children's Hospital Boston Down Syndrome Program were surveyed about their child's sleep and breathing patterns while asleep.
Methods: An anonymous Internet-based questionnaire was used in the study.