University of Arizona Down Syndrome Research Group

05/23/2025

When Jamie Edgin moved to Virginia Tech, she decided that it was time to dive full force into Applied Psychology -- digging into her roots as a developmentalist and assessing the needs of what research is lacking that will allow her to make the biggest difference in the final years in this career. Drum Roll: It's sexual abuse prevention and supporting better inclusion of people with developmental disabilities in all aspects of that process. Here is the new website to convey the new focus.

Check it out:

Jamie Edgin's Memory Development and Policy Lab at Virginia Tech works at the intersection of disability advocacy, policy, and memory science to translate the best practices for assessment and education into better procedures and policies for full inclusion and equity for all children in school, med

01/08/2025

Exciting news! 🥳 On December 4th, 2024, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that would phase out the practice of paying people with disabilities subminimum wage under Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

👉 NDSS, in partnership with the National Down Syndrome Congress, developed a toolkit to help individuals with Down syndrome and their families submit comments in support of this rule. Click the link below to learn how to submit comments!

ndss.org/14cnprm

12/29/2023

As of August 2023, This research group has moved to Virginia Tech. Follow Dr. Edgin's work there.

08/07/2023

This is the last week to order your 2023 SANDS Walk for Down Syndrome at our early bird pricing. After the 12th, prices go up to $20 per shirt!

You can order your shirt while registering for your favorite team! And as always, shirts are free for individuals with Down syndrome who register for the walk.

www.ds-stride.org/sandswalk

08/06/2023

Our colleague Dr. Dan Combs MD at the UA is studying how people with DS can make decisions about research participation in medical studies. This is a one time assessment and participants are compensated.

06/29/2023

We are spreading the word about our last swim camp, which has openings!

FREE Swim Study for Sleep & Memory in Individuals with and without Down Syndrome - Summer 2023: The University of Arizona Memory Development & Disorders Lab is hosting a FREE series of two-week swim camps in June & July to investigate how exercise impacts sleep and memory in people with and without Down syndrome. Individuals with Down syndrome ages 6-25 and neurotypical children ages 6-12 are eligible for the study. The study will consist of a few in-lab memory games, wearable watch for sleep, and 8 group swim classes at the Campus Recreation Center over two weeks, either at 5:00-5:30 of 7:00-7:30 PM. Participation in the study is compensated, registration for swim camp is subsidized, and parking is included. For more information, please call or email the study coordinator, Alison Luongo (520-261-2152) at alisonluongo@arizona.edu

04/17/2023

FREE Swim Study for Sleep & Memory in Individuals with and without Down Syndrome - Summer 2023: The University of Arizona Memory Development & Disorders Lab is hosting a FREE series of two-week swimp camps in June & July to investigate how exercise impacts sleep and memory in people with and without Down syndrome. Individuals with Down syndrome ages 6-25 and neurotypical children ages 6-12 are eligible for the study. The study will consist of a few in-lab memory games, wearable watch for sleep, and 8 group swim classes at the Campus Recreation Center over two weeks, either at 5:00-5:30 of 7:00-7:30 PM. Participation in the study is compensated, registration for swim camp is subsidized, and parking is included. For more information, please call or email the study coordinator, Alison Luongo (520-261-2152) at alisonluongo@arizona.edu.