Rosa Rocha discusses day-to-day challenges, realities, and rewards of raising a Down Syndrome child, as well as sources of information and support.
Evenings with Genetics
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This seminar series, sponsored by Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children’s Hospital, offers families, teachers and health care providers the most current information on care, education and research for a variety of genetic conditions.
Additional videos in the series are available at Molecular and Human Genetics.
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Down Syndrome: A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words
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Rosa Rocha discusses day-to-day challenges, realities, and rewards of raising a Down Syndrome child, as well as sources of information and support.
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Down Syndrome: Behavior, Rarities and Sexuality
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Nirupama Madduri, MD, addresses some key topics confronted by families with Down Syndrome children, and the healthcare providers with whom they work.
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Down Syndrome: Medical Issues and Management
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Carlos A. Bacino, MD, covers the background and incidence rates of Down Syndrome, its genetic causes and impacts, and the health issues associated with this condition.
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Genetics of Osteoporosis and Brittle Bone Disease
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Brendan Lee, MD, PhD, discusses the genetics of osteoporosis and brittle bone disease.
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New Insights into Autism (Part 1)
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Arthur L. Beaudet, MD, gives a research presentation on the causes, prevalence, impacts and treatment of autism.
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New Insights into Autism (Part 2)
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Sakira U. Peters, PhD, explains the traits and diagnosis of autism, and current research being conducted to learn more about this disorder.
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Parental Stress When Your Child Has a Developmental Disorder
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M. Paige Powell, PhD, talks about different types of stress and typical responses to them, with particular emphasis on stresses for parents and families of children with developmental disorders.
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Rett Syndrome, The Continued Search for Answers
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Huda Y. Zoghbi, MD, addresses the neurological disease known as Rett Syndrome, including the causes, symptoms, treatments and current research in the field.
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The Genetics of Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease
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James Lupski, MD, PhD, explains the genetics of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease.
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The Importance of Sleep
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Daniel G. Glaze, MD, discusses the significance of sleep in our daily lives; and the causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention of common sleep disorders; particularly among children and teens.
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Talking Glossary of Genetic Terms
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The National Human Genome Research Institute created the Talking Glossary of Genetic Terms to help everyone understand the terms and concepts used in genetic research.