Presented on 30 July 2022 by Duplication Cares.

Allan L. Reiss, M.D uses advanced research methods and tools to focus on neurodevelopmental and neurogenetic disorders of childhood onset. In particular, he studies how genetic and environmental factors affect brain structure and function, and how this ultimately impacts the development and function of persons with these disorders. Dr. Reiss has worked extensively with individuals affected by neurogenetic and medical disorders that increase risk for serious cognitive and behavioral dysfunction. His work is designed to advance our understanding of biological and environmental factors that influence human behavior with the overarching goal of improving quality of life.

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Presented on 30 April 2022 by Duplication Cares.

Courtney Felle and Nicole Wells spoke to our families about transitioning to independent living for young adults with Duplication 7 and other medical syndromes or intellectual or developmental delays and disabilities (IDD). Topics include the What, Why and When of transitions, healthcare and medical providers, rebuilding a new system of resources, self-advocacy and agency and choice in the living environment and housing needs.

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Dr. Shelley Velleman spoke to our families about speech apraxia, some of the early warning signs, what to do when those signs are noticed, and therapy options. Dr. Velleman’s educational and professional experience has been extensive and varied, with a common theme of speech production in children. Her Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin (1983) is in Linguistics, with a specialization in child phonology (speech development). She also has a Masters Degrees in Applied Linguistics and Communication Disorders/Speech-Language Pathology. She has many years of pediatric clinical experience and she specializes in motor speech disorders, especially Childhood Apraxia of Speech. She seeks to identify and remediate the motor speech, phonological, and literacy difficulties associated with neurodevelopmental syndromes, such as autism spectrum disorders, Down syndrome, Williams syndrome, and 7q11.23 Duplication syndrome.

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Webinar given by family physician and Dup7 mom Esther Bolante, MD, with encopresis specialist Nancy Glass-Quattrin, RN, BSN. Presented on 27 June 2021 by Duplication Cares

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Simons Searchlight, part of the Simons Foundation, are engaged in an ongoing research study of genetic changes related to autism. They are expanding their study to include individuals with Duplication 7 Syndrome. Misia Kowanda, Ph.D., Outreach Manager for Simons Searchlight, presents a webinar on the work that is being done by Simons Searchlight and how Dup 7 individuals and their families may participate in the study. Presented on 12 June 2021 by Duplication Cares.

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Dr. Boaz Barak of the Brain Behavior Lab, The School of Psychological Sciences and the Sagol School of Neuroscience, Tel Aviv University, Israel gives a detailed presentation on the role of Gtf2i in Myelination Deficits and its role in social behavior in individuals with 7q11.23 duplication. GTF2i (General Transcription Factor II-I) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the GTF2I gene. This gene encodes a multifunctional phosphoprotein with roles in transcription and signal transduction. It is deleted in Williams-Beuren syndrome, a multisystem developmental disorder caused by the deletion of contiguous genes at chromosome 7q11.23. It is duplicated in the 7q11.23 duplication syndrome. Dr. Barak leads a webinar providing a detailed insight into the effect of this protein on social behavior and members of the Dup7 community. Presented on 13 February 2021 by Duplication Cares.

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