The Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress is excited to offer this upcoming webinar and hopes you can join! "A Journey to Successful Toilet Training" will take place Monday, June 17 from 7:00-8:30pm ET. Cost is $10 per registrant.
Join us for a dynamic webinar about navigating the complex journey of toilet training specifically for individuals with Down syndrome. Dr. Lina Patel, PsyD will discuss potential medical, behavioral, learning, and environmental factors that can impact successful toilet training and provide strategies to overcome unique challenges for those with Down syndrome.
For more information and to register, click here: https://mdsc.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Rg1-3B8oRf65yfTDSjezpQ#/registration
This webinar will be recorded, but we encourage registrants to attend live to participate in the Q&A. If you have any questions, please email Kristen Tenglin at ktenglin@mdsc.org.
Lina Patel, PsyD is an Associate Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, practicing at Children’s Hospital Colorado. Dr. Patel is the Director of the Down Syndrome Behavioral Health Collaborative, a virtual clinic providing tele-behavioral health services to children, teens and young adults with Down syndrome. She provides consultation with schools, parent training regarding the management of challenging or unsafe behaviors, toilet training, and desensitization to medical devices (such as hearing aids and CPAP) and evaluation for dual diagnoses, including autism. She has worked with hundreds of individuals with Down syndrome. Outside of her clinical work, she conducts research as the Director of Neurodevelopmental, Behavioral and Cognitive Assessment at the Linda Crnic Institute for Down Syndrome. Additionally, she has presented to numerous organizations across the country and internationally and is the coauthor “Potty Time for Kids with Down Syndrome: Lose the Diapers, Not Your Patience”.
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