Program
12:45-13:00: Coffee and Introduction
13:00-13:30: Egil Nygård, Mikkel Glimsdal og Daniel Bryne
Glutensensitivity and development in children with Down syndrome
13:30-14:00: Kari-Anne B. Næss
Narrative skills in first graders with Down syndrome
14:00-15:30: Christopher Lemons and Lauren LeJeune
Supporting the reading needs of students with intellectual and developmental disabilities via technology: A discussion of three studies
About the lecturers
Professor in Psychology Egil Nygård (UiO) is member of the Norwegian Research network on Down syndrome. His research interest is especially related to biological factors that can explain cognitive development in children with Down syndrome.
Professor in Special Needs Education Kari-Anne B. Næss (UiO) is member of the Norwegian Research network on Down syndrome. Her Research intrests are related to language and reading disorders and interventions.
Associate Professor in Special Needs Education Christopher Lemons works at Peabody College of Vanderbilt University and is a member of the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center. His research focuses on improving academic outcomes for children and adolescents with intellectual, developmental, and learning disabilities.
PhD student Lauren Lejeune is about to submit her doctoral thesis. Her research interest is to identify interventions that would benefit students with academic and behavioral Challenges inclusive children with Down syndrome.
There will be possibilities for questions and discussions in between the presentations.
Registration
Deadline for registration is May 13.
The seminar is free of charge and open to all.
