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Down Syndrome Center Podcast

Feb 5, 2026

Kaye Baumgardner, M.S., CCC-SLP, CLC is a speech therapist with expertise in Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders (OMD).  She has had extensive training and years of experience evaluating and working with infants and children who have muscle-based and sensory-based feeding disorders.  She joined the podcast today to answer...


Jan 22, 2026

Dr. Michael Puente is a pediatric ophthalmologist at Children's Hospital Colorado.  He works with young children, teens, and adults with Down syndrome in his practice.  He joined the podcast to discuss common vision issues in people with Down syndrome.

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Jan 8, 2026

Dr. Rosemarie Manfredi is a licensed psychologist at Neurodevelopmental Assessment and Consulting, LLC.  

You can find more information about Dr. Manfredi's practice here:
https://www.neuroassessconsult.com

AAIDD definition of intellectual disability, which emphasizes comprehensive evaluations to determine...


Dec 18, 2025

Jennifer Gray is a speech language pathologist (SLP) who works at Gray Speak Therapy (http://grayspeaktherapy.com).  She joined the podcast to talk about the importance of speech clarity and techniques to improve it for people with Down syndrome.

 


Dec 4, 2025

Dr. Ricki Koehler was the lead author on a recent article looking at Down syndrome and hip dysplasia and dislocations.  Dr. Koehler joined the podcast to answer a listener question on the topic.

To read the article: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40433006/

 

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