International Symposia on Down Syndrome - International Conferences

2009

X Down Syndrome International Congress: Conquering Dignity. Barcelona, November 12th-13th, 2009. Auditorium, Caixa Catalunya's La Pedrera.

During this congress we will look into this issue from a multidimensional perspective (biological, psychopedagogical and social) discussing subjects like:

• Rights recognition and possible ethic conflicts.
• Advances in biomedical research.
• Confronting transition periods when building a life project.
• Analysis of models and policies of care in an inclusive environment.
• Family support through partnership and empowerment

It will feature keynote lectures by prominent professionals both national and international like: Tamar Heller (University of Illinois, Chicago), Jean Ann Summers (Beach Center on Disability, University of Kansas), Peter Kinsella (Paradigm, UK), Marc Antoni Broggi (Societat Catalana de Bioètica, Barcelona), Carmen García Pastor (Universidad de Sevilla); Salvador Martínez (Instituto de Neurociencias, Alicante); Núria Terribas (Institut Borja de Bioética, Barcelona), Josep M. Jarque (Pedagogue, Barcelona) and Alexandre Jollien (Philosopher, Switzerland) among others.

• Congress Programme
• Photos of the X Conference

2007

CaixaForum, 9 November 2007. Some of the discussed topics: depression and Alzheimer’s disease, sleep disorders, hygiene and health, sexuality and the community’s commitment. Directed at relatives, professionals in the psycho-pedagogical sphere and teachers, including the presence of leading national and international professionals: S. Pueschel, M. Boada i J. Nisbet, among others, and the attendance of approximately 220 people.

• Programme of the IX Conference
• Photographs of the IX Conference and more information

2003

VIII International Symposium on Down syndrome: Building the Future. Questions for Today. Answers for Tomorrow. Advances in medicine, psychology and education.

1999

VII International Symposium on Down Syndrome. Becoming an Adult. Advances in medicine, psychology and education.

1995

VI International Symposium on Down Syndrome: People with Down Syndrome Moving Towards Adulthood. Advances in medicine, psychology and education.

1993

V International Symposium on Down Syndrome: Identity-Building Relationships to Others. Advances in medicine, psychology and education.

1991

IV International Symposium on Down Syndrome: Becoming a Person in One's Own Right. Advances in medicine, psychology and education.

1989

III International Symposium on Down Syndrome: Teenagers and Young Adults. Advances in medicine, psychology and education.

1987

II International Symposium on Down Syndrome: School-age children. Advances in medicine, psychology and education.

1985

I International Symposium on Down Syndrome: State of the Matter. Advances in medicine, psychology and education.

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