Developmental Dynamics Lab

09/10/2025

Meet Sonny!

He is a junior majoring in Public Health and is on the pre-medical track to one day become a pediatrician. Since the summer, Sonny has been helping the DD lab with data entry tasks and behavioral coding processing!

09/06/2025

Meet Alex!

She is a senior studying Public Health. After graduation, Alex plans to attend an Occupational Therapy program with the goal to help children! She recently joined the lab to assist with data processing. Alex is very excited to learn more about research and childhood development!

09/05/2025

Meet Mary Kate!

She is a sophomore studying psychology with a minor in neuroscience. She plans to work as a clinical Psychologist with a focus on pediatric mental health. Mary Kate is currently helping the DD Lab with data entry and is very excited to gain new research experience!

09/05/2025

Meet Christina!

She is a senior who is majoring in Public Health. Christina plans to continue her education in medical school, with the goal of becoming a pediatrician. She joined us this fall to help with data processing and is very excited to be a team member of the DD Lab!

09/04/2025

Meet Sydney!

She is a first-year Speech-Language Pathology student! Sydney has experience working with children with neurological disorders as a behavior therapist and loved seeing their communication abilities develop over time. She is very excited to see what the future of speech pathology holds for her in the future!

09/04/2025

Meet Kim!

She is a junior pursuing a degree in public health with a minor in psychology. She plans to continue her education in graduate school to further study epidemiology. Kim joined the DD Lab in spring 2025 and has focused on heart rate data processing!

07/31/2025

🚨 URGENT CALL FOR VOLUNTEER COUNSELORS! 🚨

Camp Horizon | August 13–16
Overnight Camp Experience for Individuals with Down Syndrome

We are in still in need of 10-15 volunteer counselors to help make this unforgettable 4-day, 3-night camp experience possible!

Camp Horizon runs entirely on volunteer support—and we can’t do it without YOU. 💙

Take a deep breath… now imagine the impact you’ll have by giving your time, your heart, and your energy to an incredible group of campers.

Ready to make a difference? Submit your interest today!
We’ll walk you through everything you need to know and get you onboarded quickly.

A few requirements are in place for volunteer registration, so don’t wait—reach out ASAP so we can get every camper matched with the support they need.

👉https://dsagreatercharlotte.dm.networkforgood.com/forms/2025-camp-horizon-volunteer-interest

Questions? Contact us today—we're happy to help get you started!

07/04/2025

Happy 4th of July! We are wishing all of our families and their loved ones a safe and joyful Independence Day! May your day be filled with fun and laughter 💫

06/20/2025

Today is the first official day of summer!! We look forward to visiting some families in this upcoming sunny season!🍍🍦☀️

06/15/2025

Happy Father's Day to all of the wonderful dads, father figures, and mentors! The DD lab sees the powerful impact of your support on your kiddo's growth, and we are very thankful for all of you every day, especially today!!

09/18/2024

A great opportunity for educators working with kiddos with Down syndrome!

08/31/2024

Buddy Walk season is upon us!!! We can’t wait to be back in Charlotte to see old friends + meet new ones!!!

A big shout out to the Developmental Dynamics Lab for continuing their incredible support of the Down syndrome community! The research they conduct to benefit individuals with Down syndrome is invaluable, and we deeply appreciate everything they do. Thank you for returning as a "Happy Camper" Sponsor for the Greater Charlotte Buddy Walk. Be sure to visit their table at our Resource and Sponsor Fair during the event!

To join us on this very big and very special day, register here: https://charity.pledgeit.org/greatercharlottebuddywalk