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DrCathyFranklin

@drcathyfranklin

Australian psychiatrist. Director Mater Intellectual Disability & Autism Service @MaterNews. Director @QCIDD @UQMedicine. Views & opinions my own.

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We filmed more content for our online education last weekend! A massive day of filming but welll worth the effort instagram.com/reel/C65yGmwRp…

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Dr Cathy Franklin is talking about Down Syndrome Regression Disorder at #ranzcp2024 Important to take away from this talk is DSRD is easy to miss and treatable If you don't treat it, it can be devastating

Dr Cathy Franklin is talking about Down Syndrome Regression Disorder at #ranzcp2024

Important to take away from this talk is DSRD is easy to miss and treatable 

If you don't treat it, it can be devastating
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Interested in DSRD? Check out these upcoming conferences in Brisbane in July! AADDM (online+in person) aaddm.com.au/2024-aaddm-con… World Down Syndrome Congress Health Prof (in person only) dayhttps://wdsc2024.org.au/health-day.html

Interested in DSRD? 

Check out these upcoming conferences in Brisbane in July!

AADDM (online+in person) aaddm.com.au/2024-aaddm-con…

World Down Syndrome Congress Health Prof (in person only) dayhttps://wdsc2024.org.au/health-day.html
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Melanie Johnston is presenting her scholarly project where she talked to people about access to a timely diagnosis of catatonia For one participant, it took 25 years from onset of symptoms to diagnosis #ranzcp2024

Melanie Johnston is presenting her scholarly project where she talked to people about access to a timely diagnosis of catatonia 

For one participant, it took 25 years from onset of symptoms to diagnosis 

#ranzcp2024
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Excited to be catching up with ⁦Down Syndrome Medical Interest Group-USA⁩ colleagues Dr Eileen Quinn and ⁦Jonathan Santoro, MD⁩ at ⁦Trisomy 21 Research Society⁩ in Rome! Lots to hear on research in Down syndrome. Long flight from Australia but worth it! ⁦@QCIDD⁩ ⁦⁦Down Syndrome QLD

Excited to be catching up with ⁦<a href="/DSMIG_USA/">Down Syndrome Medical Interest Group-USA</a>⁩ colleagues Dr Eileen Quinn and ⁦<a href="/Drjonsantoro/">Jonathan Santoro, MD</a>⁩ at ⁦<a href="/t21rs/">Trisomy 21 Research Society</a>⁩ in Rome! Lots to hear on research in Down syndrome. Long flight from Australia but worth it! ⁦@QCIDD⁩ ⁦⁦<a href="/DSAQLD/">Down Syndrome QLD</a>⁩
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For those who haven’t seen it. A strange regression was linked to Down syndrome. These moms found answers. - The Washington Post washingtonpost.com/wellness/2024/…

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2024 AADDM Conference | AADDM Quick! Register ASAP for the Australian Assoc of Developmental Disability conf in Brisbane & online Monday 8 July. link below. Relevant to child, adult, health and mental health professionals! @QCIDD CDS ⁦@3DN_UNSW⁩ aaddm.com.au/2024-aaddm-con…

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Naomi Lake and Julian Trollor were pleased to co-present on the work of the National Centre of Excellence in Intellectual Disability Health today at #WDSC2024

Naomi Lake and Julian Trollor were pleased to co-present on the work of the National Centre of Excellence in Intellectual Disability Health today at #WDSC2024
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What a week! Panel @ AADDM conference 2024, Brisbane. Donna Best, Profs Trollor, Skotko and Lennox (and little ol’ me) on how we have pushed for, achieved change and what we can all do next! Thanks to my co-host Catrin! ⁦@QCIDD⁩ ⁦Brian Skotko⁩ ⁦Julian Trollor

What a week! Panel @ AADDM conference 2024, Brisbane. Donna Best, Profs Trollor, Skotko and Lennox (and little ol’ me) on how we have pushed for, achieved change and what we can all do next! Thanks to my co-host Catrin! ⁦@QCIDD⁩ ⁦<a href="/brianskotko/">Brian Skotko</a>⁩ ⁦<a href="/Trollor1/">Julian Trollor</a>⁩
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Another snippet frm today’s World DS Congress keynote in Brisbane. Charlotte Woodward on her achievements, after drs told her Mum she’d never read or write. ⁦@QCIDD⁩ ⁦Mater Research⁩ ⁦⁦⁦Down Syndrome Aus

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In Phoenix USA last wk for DSMIG-USA & NDSC, loved seeing colleagues again! 5 presentations on Down syndrome regression disorder (DSRD) in last 2 months…reaching about 260 clinicians and 360 families & people. Phew! Down Syndrome Medical Interest Group-USA National DS Congress @QCIDD Mater Research Down Syndrome Aus

In Phoenix USA last wk for DSMIG-USA &amp; NDSC, loved seeing colleagues again!  5 presentations on Down syndrome regression disorder (DSRD) in last 2 months…reaching about 260 clinicians and 360 families &amp; people. Phew! <a href="/DSMIG_USA/">Down Syndrome Medical Interest Group-USA</a> <a href="/NDSC/">National DS Congress</a> @QCIDD <a href="/MaterResearch/">Mater Research</a> <a href="/DownSyndromeAu/">Down Syndrome Aus</a>
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I’m at IASSIDD2024 in Chicago now. Many congrats to Julian Trollor for his Distinguished Citation in Research awarded today, recognising his contribution on an international stage. @3DN_UNSW @QCIDD @odonovan_marya

I’m at <a href="/iassidd2024/">IASSIDD2024</a> in Chicago now. Many congrats to <a href="/Trollor1/">Julian Trollor</a> for his Distinguished Citation in Research awarded today, recognising his contribution on an international stage. @3DN_UNSW @QCIDD @odonovan_marya
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Mater Research has launched a new state-wide centre of excellence to improve the healthcare of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Thank you to those who presented their personal stories at the launch event lnkd.in/gSG-UpFZ

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Interesting to hear all the different courses mental health is taught across UQ Medicine and UQ Health. Looking forward to seeing how we can contribute on intellectual disability and autism!