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Consensus Document

 

Genetics information Leaflet

For Parents of a New Born

 

Information for Students

Mental Health Disorders

 

Immunity Cartoon Leaflet

Parent / Carer Consensus Document

 

Climb a mountain and reach for the stars - Careers Information

 

Draft Consensus Document

About us leaflet

Growth Charts

Supporting Families Poster

Have a Brew

Consensus Document in Spanish

Consensus Document in Spanish

22 steps in understanding

22q

Consent Form

Ezines/newsletters

Adult 22q11DS Guildelines for health professionals

Adult 22q11DS Medical Assessment Guildelines

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2024

Irritability in young people with rare genetic conditions

“I worry that they will get labelled as a naughty, difficult, or even an unlikeable child”. This was a sentiment I had heard before when conducting research interviews with parents of children with a rare genetic condition, often in relation to irritable behaviours that their children displayed.

Irritability in young people with copy number variants associated with neurodevelopmental disorders (ND-CNVs)

https://communities.springernature.com/posts/irritability-in-young-people-with-rare-genetic-conditions

Published in Behavioural Sciences & Psychology

Jul 29, 2024

Jessica Hall

Research Associate, Cardiff University

22q11.2 Deletion syndrome: What nurses need to know

The chromosomal condition 22qDS encompasses diverse complex medical, developmental, and mental health problems. Here is what the latest research tells us… Practice Nursing 2024, Vol 35, No 3

Psychological Interventions for Individuals with 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome: a Systematic Review

Advances in Neurodevelopmental Disorders https://doi.org/10.1007/s41252-023-00386-7 REVIEW

Psychological Interventions for Individuals with 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome: a Systematic Review

Linda E. Campbell1  · Clare Corliss1  · Nicola Green1  · Sasja Duijf2  · Laura Roche3 Accepted: 15 December 2023 © The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2024

Neurodevelopmental dimensional assessment of young children at high genomic risk of neuropsychiatric conditions

7th December 2022

https://acamh.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jcv2.12162

Samuel J. R. A. Chawner1,2 | Amy L. Paine2 | Matt J. Dunn3 | Alice Walsh1 | Poppy Sloane1 | Megan Thomas1 | Alexandra Evans1 | Lucinda Hopkins‐Jones1 | Siske Struik4 | IMAGINE‐ID consortium | Jeremy Hall1 | Jonathan T. Erichsen3 | Susan R. Leekam2 | Michael J. Owen1 | Dale Hay2 | Marianne B. M. van den Bree1

Individuals with 22q11.2 deletion are at considerably increased risk of neurodevelopmental and psychiatric conditions. There have been very few studies investigating how this risk manifests in early childhood and what factors may underlie developmental variability. Insights into this can elucidate transdiagnostic markers of risk that may underlie later development of neuropsychiatric outcomes.

Adult 22q11DS Guildelines for health professionals Author Anne S. Bassett, MD, FRCPC

Psychosis spectrum features, neurocognition and functioning in a longitudinal study of youth with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome

Raquel E Gur 1 2Donna M McDonald-McGinn 3Tyler M Moore 1 2R Sean Gallagher 1 2Emily McClellan 1 2Lauren White 1 2Kosha Ruparel 1 2Noah Hillman 1 2T Blaine Crowley 3Daniel E McGinn 3Elaine Zackai 3Beverly S Emanuel 3Monica E Calkins 1 2David R Roalf 1 2Ruben C Gur 1 2

29 March 2023

Neuropsychiatric disorders are common in 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome (22q11DS) with about 25% of affected individuals developing schizophrenia spectrum disorders by young adulthood. Longitudinal evaluation of psychosis spectrum features and neurocognition can establish developmental trajectories and impact on functional outcome.

The update of the clinical practice recommendations for managing patients with 22q11 21 February 2023 22q11europe

It has been two years since we shared the previous version of this major document. There are two versions:

Updated clinical practice recommendations for managing adults with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome 

Updated clinical practice recommendations for managing children and adolescents with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome

Sleep disturbance as a transdiagnostic marker of psychiatric risk in children with neurodevelopmental risk genetic conditions Samuel J. R. A. Chawner 1✉, Alexandra Evans1 , IMAGINE-ID consortium*, Nigel Williams1 , Michael J. Owen 1,2, Jeremy Hall 1,2 and Marianne B. M. van den Bree 1,2✉ 11Jan 2023

 2022

Universal Credit for young people receiving education

There are particular rules that prevent most young people in education from being able to get Universal Credit. Your child will face difficulties getting Universal Credit if the benefits system treats them as 'receiving education'. https://contact.org.uk/help-for-families/information-advice-services/benefits-financial-help/benefits-and-tax-credits/universal-credit/universal-credit-for-young-people/?fbclid=IwAR1f0ZcH5rYM153np5MeQPPXvx-z55H4LuvWaIMsmKBDgS_tTKeDVS7eEJM

#benefits #universalcredit #education #youngpeople

22q11 syndrome Educational Handbook - Spanish #spanish #education This handbook is a tool for education professionals. We hope that it will enable you to understand the most common characteristics of students with 22q11 syndrome, but also how different their profiles can be. It seeks to help you identify the manifestations of this disorder and provide you with methodological guidelines for working with these children and teenagers

NATIONAL CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE AUDIT (NCHDA) #cardiac #heartdisease #audit

This report summarises selected key findings from the National Congenital Heart Disease Audit (NCHDA), which is a part of the National Cardiac Audit Programme (NCAP).

22q Europe have produced a set of 12 MOOC You Tube videos covering the following areas around 22q. https://22q11europe.org/our-first-mooc-about-22q11ds-is-out/

This online course has been created by recognized experts in the field of 22q11.2 deletion syndrome and is sponsored by 22q11 Europe. It provides information and guidance to families and professionals on the topic of cognitive development and mental health from childhood to adulthood.

  1. Cognitive Development

  2. Impact of cognitive developments in daily life

  3. Brain development

  4. Attention difficulties and ADHD

  5. Treatment of ADHD

  6. Social difficulties

  7. Accomodations for learning and social difficulties

  8. Mental Health

  9. Anxiety and depression

  10. Stress and trauma

  11. Psychosis

Click here for link

2021

Berlin 2021 conference videos

https://22q11europe.org/berlin-2021-conference-videos/?fbclid=IwAR32_KbdJeNJe2f6i9QEmqnA5KSoYqxZTBy_hE8ifjHdADzfxQRFjOPoIYo


  • CYPMHC Members’ Report 2021

    The Children and Young People’s Mental Health Coalition Members’ Report 2021 is based on the unique insights gathered from the Coalition’s member organisations, as well as from young people and parents.

    The report reflects on the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on children and young people, and on our members. Members, young people, parents and carers were concerned about the rising mental health need among children and young people following the pandemic. The pandemic has also placed additional pressures on mental health support services, with many of the Coalition’s members from the voluntary and community sector reporting a surge in demand for their services.

    Education, community and health settings are also vital sources of support for infant, children and young people’s mental health. The report explores the many challenges these settings still face, despite recent policy initiatives and investment to increase the availability of support.

    The report calls for a cross-departmental strategy to put the mental health and wellbeing of all babies, children and young people at the heart of decision-making. Further investment is also required into the mental health support provided through education, community and health settings to ensure that early intervention and prevention is prioritised. https://cypmhc.org.uk/publications/cypmhc-members-report-2021/




2020


2019

  • Presentations from the 22q11 Europe Barcelona Meeting, November 2019

    On this page are listed the latest publications and reports that researchers from our community have published on the topic of the 22q11 microdeletion syndrome. (Nov 19) #barcelona. With thanks to 22q Europe. https://22q11europe.org/

    #PROMOTING SOCIALIZATION OF KIDS TEENAGERS AND ADULTS WITH 22Q11DS #SIBLINGS AND FAMILY DYNAMICS: THE NEEDS OF OTHER CHILDREN IN FAMILIES WITH A 22 Q11 CHILDREN #HOW TO MANAGE PHYSICAL ISSUES IN 22Q11DS? #REMEDIATION PROGRAMS FOR 22Q11 #VALIDATION OF COGNITIVE STUDIES WITH INDIVIDUALS WITH 22Q11DS #DRUG TREATMENTS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH 22Q11

2018


2017

  •  IPA study of people with a sibling with 22q11.2DS 6 September 2017 J. Goodwin,1 S. Alam2 & L. E. Campbell2,3 1 Institute of Health and Society, Sir James Spence Institute, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK 2 School of Psychology, Science Offices, University of Newcastle, Ourimbah, New South Wales, Australia 3 PRC GrowUpWell, University of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia

  • Obesity in adults with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome Sarah L. Voll, MSc1,2, Erik Boot, MD, PhD2–4 , Nancy J. Butcher, PhD2 , Samantha Cooper, MHSc, RD4 , Tracy Heung2 , Eva W.C. Chow, MD, FRCPC2,3, Candice K. Silversides, MD, FRCPC4,5 and Anne S. Bassett, MD, FRCPC2–6


2016

  • ocular differences in 22q11 duplications 13 February 2016 Brian J. Forbes, MD, PhD, Donna M. McDonald-McGinn, MS, LCGC, Georgia Wootton, BS, Lindsay Dawson, BS, Elaine Zackai, MD, FACMG, Gil Binenbaum, MD, MSCE

# 22q11 deletion syndrome, #Guidelines, #Di George, #Velocardiofacial, #Congenital abnormalities, #Resource management

  • NICE Endocarditis Prophylaxis against infective endocarditis: antimicrobial prophylaxis against infective endocarditis in adults and children undergoing interventional procedures Updated July 2016



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