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AUCD: Welcome Reception and Evening Poster Session: The Importance of Sleep in Development and Developmental Disorder

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Presenter

Bianca Demara, Graduate Student/ Research Assistant
The Nisonger Center, LEND, Case Control

Description

Sleep disturbances are extremely prevalent in developmental disorders and are likely an important determinant of developmental delay. This talk will provide those in attendance 1) a thorough understanding of sleep role's in healthy cognitive development, 2) knowledge of how sleep disorders are identified and treated, and 3) an understanding of new research directions that may advance our ability to provide the best sleep health for those with Down syndrome.

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