The National Down Syndrome Congress (NDSC) hosted its annual event uniting individuals with Down syndrome, their families, caregivers and professionals for a meaningful and educational experience in Dallas, TX, from July 24 to 27, 2025. The INCLUDE Project was represented by the INCLUDE Collaboration for Down Syndrome Progress (CDP), DS-Connect and INCLUDE Data Coordinating Center (DCC) booths, as well as nine presentations!

  • Joaquín Espinosa, PhD - New Breakthroughs in Down Syndrome Research: Latest Discoveries and Clinical Trials
  • Laurie Ryan, PhD - Investigating conditions that affect individuals with Down syndrome across the lifespan: Insights from the INCLUDE Project
  • Marishka Brown, PhD; Nirmala Nirinjini Naidoo, PhD; Brian Helsel, PhD, MS, CSCS; Andrea Kelly, MD, MSCE - Sleep and Its Role in Heart and Brain Health for Adolescents and Adults with Down Syndrome
  • Bryanna Schwartz, MD; Tracie Rosser, PhD; Jessica Hunter, PhD - The NIH INCLUDE Project and the Collaboration for Down Syndrome Progress: Transforming Research for Down Syndrome
  • Joaquín Espinosa, PhD - Investigación internacional sobre el síndrome de Down: Estados Unidos, América Latina y más allá
  • Jamie Doyle, PhD; Ruth Brown, PhD; Eric Rubenstein, PhD, ScM; Benjamin Golden; Lauren Ptomey, PhD, RD, LD; Amy Bodde, PhD; Sigan Hartley, PhD - From Discovery to Practice: Key Research Findings to Improve Mental Health and Quality of Life in People with Down Syndrome and Their Caregivers
  • Joaquín Espinosa, PhD; Eileen Quinn, MD - Regression in Down Syndrome - What Is It and What Do I Do About It?
  • Joaquín Espinosa, PhD - The Latest Discoveries in Down Syndrome Research: Cutting-Edge Clinical Trials and Groundbreaking Results
  • Erika Tarver, MPH; Anna Esbensen, PhD; Marie Moore Channell, PhD; Deborah J. Fidler, PhD; Nicole Baumer, MD, MEd - Evidence-based Solutions for Challenging Behaviors and Developmental Concerns in Children with Down Syndrome

The INCLUDE DCC exhibitor booth at the NDSC annual convention.