@inbook{15b120d7b5bd425c800a496fe02794f6,
title = "A brief history of Down Syndrome: Key moments and reflections",
abstract = "The chapter traces some key historical developments in the study of individuals with Down syndrome. After describing general issues of classification in intellectual disabilities, we describe Langdon Down{\textquoteright}s identification of the syndrome in the 1860s; the movement to name the syndrome after Down; the identification of trisomy 21 as the syndrome{\textquoteright}s cause; and the beginnings of sustained research attention to the syndrome. We end with a glimpse into the future, discussing issues of longer life spans, more integrated lives, and the roles of families, organizations, and self-advocates. Working together, researchers, practitioners, and individuals and their families can all continue to advance the lives of persons with Down syndrome.",
keywords = "Down syndrome, intellectual disability, neuropsychology, development, research studies, practical application, developmental changes, parents and families",
author = "Brown, {Roy I.} and Margaret Kyrkou and Karen Watchman and Hodapp, {Robert M.}",
year = "2023",
doi = "10.1093/oxfordhb/9780190645441.013.1",
language = "English",
isbn = "9780190645441",
series = "Oxford library of psychology",
publisher = "Oxford Academic",
pages = "3--18",
editor = "Burack, {Jacob A.} and Jamie Edgin and Leonard Abbeduto",
booktitle = "The Oxford Handbook of Down Syndrome and Development",
}