This podcast contains information for caregivers and providers regarding Down syndrome. Hosted by Dr. Kishore Vellody, Medical Director of the Down Syndrome Center of Western Pennsylvania and former President of the National Down Syndrome Congress.
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About the host
Kishore Vellody, MD hosts Down Syndrome Center Podcast, a health show with 100 episodes published.
Sarah Bookout is a Bilingual Speech Language Pathologist at GraySpeak Therapy. She attended the University of Texas at Austin where she received her bachelor's degree in communication sciences and disorders in 2018 and h
Dr. Jaclyn Ford is a Research Assistant Professor in the Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience Laboratory (https://Bclearningmemory.com) in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience at Boston College. Her research exa
The National Down Syndrome Congress (NDSC) is having a Policy Summit September 29-30, 2026 at the Omni Shoreham Hotel and Capitol Hill in Washington DC. And YOU are invited to be there! NDSC Policy Team members Heather S
#228 - Central Neural Drive and Breathing in Down Syndrome
Jun 18, 202629m
Drs. Jay Nair and Helen Milligan are both doctors of Physical Therapy at Thomas Jefferson University. They joined us on the podcast today to talk about the concept of a Central Neural Drive and how this impacts people wi
Tracy Pellegrino is a social worker and Program Coordinator for the SMILE Stella Tremonti DS Clinic with Advent Health in Orlando, Florida. She joined the podcast to talk about the often neglected topic of grief in careg
#226 - Musculoskeletal Issues and Physical Therapy
May 21, 202627m0
Dr. Sarah Mann joined the podcast along with 2 of her coaches (Coach Helen and Coach Hannah) to discuss their perspectives on scoliosis, hip issues, knee issues, and feet issues in Down syndrome. Resources Suggested NDSS
#225 - New Food Guidelines are Here - What Do They Mean for People with Down Syndrome?
May 7, 202622m0
There have been many recent changes to the U.S. dietary guidelines. Shannon Frizzell, the dietician for the Down Syndrome Center of Western Pennyslvania, joined the podcast to discuss the impact for people with Down synd
#224 - Leucovorin - What is it and is there a role in Down syndrome?
Apr 23, 202627m0
It is so difficult these days to tell the difference between evidence based science v. conjecture. Frequently, there are many claims that people can make that are not necessarily backed in scientific fact. The use of leu
#223 - Updated Vaccination Guidelines - What Do They Mean for People with Ds?
Apr 9, 202638m0
There have been many recent changes to the recommended vaccination schedule in the U.S. Friend of the podcast, Dr. Andrew Nowalk, returns to the podcast to talk about emerging infectious diseases as well as how these rec
#222 - Exercise in Down syndrome (With Dr. Thessa Hilgenkamp)
Mar 19, 202614m0
Dr. Thessa Hilgenkamp Associate Professor in Physical Therapy at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, joined the podcast today to talk about the unique nature of exercise in people with Down syndrome. RESOURCES ACSM Guid
#221 - Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD) and Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI) in Ds
Mar 5, 202633m0
Today's podcast features 3 amazing guests with professional and/or personal experience in working with children with Down syndrome and Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD) and/or Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI).
Kandi Pickard (CEO of the National Down Syndrome Society) and Dr. Brian Chicoine (Advocate Medical Group - Adult Down Syndrome Center) joined the podcast to discuss CARE Down Syndrome, a clinical education hub for health
#219 - Drooling, Tongue Protrusion, and other Oral Motor Topics
Feb 5, 202618m0
Kaye Baumgardner, M.S., CCC-SLP, CLC is a speech therapist with expertise in Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders (OMD). She has had extensive training and years of experience evaluating and working with infants and childre
Dr. Michael Puente is a pediatric ophthalmologist at Children's Hospital Colorado. He works with young children, teens, and adults with Down syndrome in his practice. He joined the podcast to discuss common vision issues
#217 - Neuropsychological and IQ testing (with Dr. Rosemarie Manfredi)
Jan 8, 202622m0
Dr. Rosemarie Manfredi is a licensed psychologist at Neurodevelopmental Assessment and Consulting, LLC. You can find more information about Dr. Manfredi's practice here: https://www.neuroassessconsult.com AAIDD definitio
Jennifer Gray is a speech language pathologist (SLP) who works at Gray Speak Therapy (http://grayspeaktherapy.com). She joined the podcast to talk about the importance of speech clarity and techniques to improve it for p
#215 - Hip Issues in Down syndrome (with Dr. Ricki Koehler)
Dec 4, 202520m0
Dr. Ricki Koehler was the lead author on a recent article looking at Down syndrome and hip dysplasia and dislocations. Dr. Koehler joined the podcast to answer a listener question on the topic. To read the article: https
#214 - REACH - Serving Children with Hirschsprung Disease
Nov 20, 202528m0
Isabelles Schnadig and Ashley Matthews from REACH (Research, Education, Advocacy for Children with Hirschsprung disease) joined the podcast to talk about the supports they can offer for children with Down syndrome and Hi
#213 - Cholesterol in Down syndrome - Should we worry about it?
Nov 6, 202518m0
Dr. Brian Chicoine from the Adult Down Syndrome Center in Chicago joined the podcast again today, this time to discuss a listener question on cholesterol. There's data that people with Down syndrome do not seem to get ch
#212 - What To Know If Your Child Is Admitted To A Hospital
Oct 23, 202515m0
Dr. Kristie Marble is a pediatric hospital medicine physician at Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, MO. She joined the podcast to discuss reasons why a child with Down syndrome might be admitted to a hospital and
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