Title

What is Known about the Dual Diagnosis of ASD and Down Syndrome?

Authors

Brielle Henne, Fontbonne UniversityFollow

Faculty Advisor

Lauren Wright-Jones | PhD, MS-SLP, CCC

Files

Description

The poster will provide an overview of what is known about the dual diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder and Down Syndrome. Two common ways DS-ASD present will be separated into two groups. Identifiable brain differences that distinguish children with DS-ASD from those diagnosed with DS alone will be stated. The importance, obstacles, how to keep individuals with DS-ASD from falling through the cracks will be discussed.

Disciplines

Communication Sciences and Disorders | Speech and Hearing Science | Speech Pathology and Audiology

Presentation Type

Poster Presentation

Department

Communication Disorders and Deaf Education

College

College of Education and Allied Health

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

Degree Program

Speech-Language Pathology

Publication Date

2020

Publisher

Fontbonne University Archives

City

St. Louis, MO

Recommended Citation

Henne, Brielle, "What is Known about the Dual Diagnosis of ASD and Down Syndrome?" (2020). 2020 SLP Posters. 14.
https://griffinshare.fontbonne.edu/slp-posters/14

Creative Commons License

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