This research investigates the impact of music therapy on the dynamics of parent-child...
Research
Any research that we support is carefully considered and reviewed and has to be ethically approved. The projects listed below have been through this process and are looking for participants.
A qualitative exploration of ageing well with a Lifelong Disability in Black British Older Adults and their Carers
This study aims to understand what it is like being Black and getting older with Down’s syndrome....
The role of sleep in Down syndrome and aging
We are looking for people with Down syndrome, aged between 25-50 years old, to take part in a...
Caring for Somone with a Learning Disability
Are you a family caregiver for an adult or child with an intellectual disability (learning...
Seen and be heard study
A team of researchers from Great Ormond Street Hospital are conducting a research study to try and...
What is radiotherapy like for people with Learning Disabilities who have cancer, and the family members, paid carers and professionals who support them?
Hello, my name is Charlotte Nutting. I am a registered Learning Disability Nurse and a registered...
The ABATE study
Join the fight against Alzheimer’s disease Effects of ACI-24.060 in subjects with prodromal...
Characteristics of parent and child interactions and communication during shared book reading with young pre-school children with Down syndrome
The University of Reading are recruiting families to take part in a study that will examine...
A Qualitative Exploration of the Experiences and Research Priorities of Parents/Caregivers of Adolescents with Down’s syndrome
A team from Ulster University are conducting a study to understand the lived experiences and...
Home Maths Experience (HoME): parent-led maths intervention
A team from University College London's Child Development and Learning Difficulties Lab are...
Sleeping well, thinking well: Do changes in sleep affect executive functioning in children with special educational needs and/or disabilities?
Regent’s University London is conducting a study on sleep and cognitive functions in...
A study investigating the correlation between childhood stressors and the development of early-onset Alzheimer’s disease in patients with Down syndrome
According to the National Down Syndrome Society (USA), approximately 30% of people with Down...