• Local Research

    If you are aware of research opportunities, studies, results,  grants, etc. that you think would be of interest to our DSACK community, email us at info@dsack.org.  Be sure to include specific details, dates, contact information and any other pertinent information.

    Most important things affecting people with disabilities in KY?
    The KY Council on Developmental Disabilities, the University of Kentucky Human Development Institute (HDI), and KY Protection and Advocacy (P&A)  want to know your ideas about the most important things affecting people with developmental disabilities in Kentucky. Please take just a few minutes to complete this survey and tell them those things you want them to consider in making services better for the people they care about!

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    Social communication in young children with Down Syndrome
    Your child will participate in a free 2 day developmental assessment examining his or her cognitive, linguistic, and social communicative abilities.   Eligibility:  Children who have a genetically confirmed diagnosis of Down Syndrome aged 3 years, 6 months – 5  years 11 months.   For more information please contact:  Angie John,  M.A. University of Louisville  502-852-4638.  Principal Investigator:  Carolyn B. Mervis, Ph.D.