Please note that whilst 21 Together supports the aims of these studies, the research teams provide any text describing/advertising the study, and we, as a charity, have no involvement.
A student from the University of Birmingham is conducting research around belonging. The primary research question aims to explore how adolescents with Down Syndrome experience belonging, including what belonging means to them and how they understand it. The secondary research question aims to uncover what potential barriers or facilitators to belonging there may be for adolescents with Down Syndrome. She’s looking for adolescents with Down’s syndrome in secondary school. View Research Poster. View Research Description.
A university student at University College London (UCL) is currently conducting a research project titled “Improving Mathematical Abilities in Children with Down Syndrome and Williams Syndrome: Symbolic versus Non-symbolic Training Programmes.” They are now beginning the recruitment phase for the intervention study and would be incredibly grateful for your support. They are recruiting children with Down syndrome and Williams syndrome who are aged between 5-11 years and their parents. Please see the flyer for more information.
A PhD student, funded by the University of East Anglia, is conducting research on the experience of having a sibling with learning disabilities. Learning disabilities can be defined as having impaired intellectual ability and social functioning, with an onset from birth or early childhood. The survey is for anybody aged 11 years old or over (including adults) who has a sibling with learning disabilities, and for parents of siblings. Click on the following link for further information:
Adult survey: https://forms.office.com/e/YcYt7pRRcP?origin=lprLink
Young Sibling Survey: https://forms.office.com/e/fS7ujYiR8a?origin=lprLink
She is also conducting interviews with young siblings (aged 11-15 years old) and parents of younger siblings (I’ve already interviewed adult siblings) Interested in taking part? Contact Zoe Starkie at z.starkie@uea.ac.uk
A pHd student at Aston University is undertaking a study on adolescents (aged 12-18 years) with mild to moderate intellectual disabilities (ID) to take part in a focus group study. This study aims to understand caregiver experiences of accessing and using sleep measures. The study will help to identify the priorities for future sleep measure development. Take part in a focus group with other caregivers and share your perspectives to win a shopping voucher! Read more about it. Contact Miriam if you’re interested in taking part: mshab22@aston.ac.uk