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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.
Published in Behavioural Sciences & Psychology
Jul 29, 2024
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 2, Donna M McDonald-McGinn 3, Tyler M Moore 1 2, R Sean Gallagher 1 2, Emily McClellan 1 2, Lauren White 1 2, Kosha Ruparel 1 2, Noah Hillman 1 2, T Blaine Crowley 3, Daniel E McGinn 3, Elaine Zackai 3, Beverly S Emanuel 3, Monica E Calkins 1 2, David R Roalf 1 2, Ruben 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.
Cognitive Development
Impact of cognitive developments in daily life
Brain development
Attention difficulties and ADHD
Treatment of ADHD
Social difficulties
Accomodations for learning and social difficulties
Mental Health
Anxiety and depression
Stress and trauma
Psychosis
2021
Berlin 2021 conference videos
Introduction : Prof. Dr. Maude Schneider
Medical, speech therapy + audiological aspects of language acquisition and speaking ability : Prof. Dr. dr Christiane Hey, MHBA & Prof. Dr. dr Robert Sader
School and learning : Prof. Dr. Ann Swillen & Dr. Edward Moss
Aging with the DS22q11: Prof. Dr. Therese van Amelsvoort
Aging with the DS22q11: Dr. Erik Boot
Whats new on DS22q11? : Prof. Dr. Beate Nowakowska & Dr. Corrado Sandini
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/
Parental experience of the neuromotor development of children with congenital heart disease: an exploratory qualitative study.
Elena Mitteregger, Martina Wehrli, Manuela Theiler, Jana Logoteta, Irina Nast, Brigitte Seliner & Beatrice Latal. BMC Pediatrics volume 21, Article number: 430 (2021) https://bmcpediatr.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12887-021-02808-8
Clinical pathway for babies who screen positive for SCID August 2021 A description of the process for babies who are screen positive for severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) following routine NHS newborn blood spot (NBS) screening and are referred into diagnostic services.
Immunology services and teams can use this information to make sure that the babies who need diagnostic testing for SCID are referred and tested in the correct timescales and consistently. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/clinical-pathway-for-babies-who-screen-positive-for-scid/clinical-pathway-for-babies-who-screen-positive-for-scid
A Genetics-First Approach to Understanding Variation in Neuropsychiatric Outcomes: The 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome Ania Fiksinski 17 March 2021
Management of psychiatric disorders in 22q11.2 deletion syndrome
Dr Maria Rogdaki Clinical Lecturer and Specialty Registrar in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry IOPPN, King’s College London
Research from Cardiff University New research paper was published by the team at Cardiff University on Autism diagnosis relating to those with 22q11. Jan2021
Download: 1Chawner-2021-A-genetics-first-approach-to-dissec.pdf
Familial Environment and Psychiatric Symptoms in Young Children with 22q11 DS 6. April 2020 Yaffa Serur Psychiatric Division of Children and Adolescents Sheba Medical Center Click here - https://22q11europe.org/familial-environment-and-psychiatric-symptoms-in-young-children-with-22q11-ds/
2020
Learning & memory in 22q11.2 deletion syndrome 10. February 2020In a presentation at the 3rd international conference on 22q11 in Barcelona, Johanna Maeder (University of Geneva) addressed learning & memory in 22q11.2 deletion syndrome. https://22q11europe.org/learning-memory-in-22q11-2-deletion-syndrome/
White matter development 31. January 2020 At the 3rd international conference on 22q11 in Barcelone, Joëlle Bagautdinova - van der Molen covered the topic of white matter development in 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome. https://22q11europe.org/white-matter-development/
Management of Sleep Disturbances https://22q11europe.org/management-of-sleep-disturbances/
Parent to Parent advise on getting SEN support in schools Max Appeal
22 steps to understanding 22q Cardiff University
Speech-Language Disorders in 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome: Best Practices for Diagnosis and Management
Cynthia B. Solot,a Debbie Sell,b Anne Mayne,c Adriane L. Baylis,d,e Christina Persson,f,g Oksana Jackson,h,i and Donna M. McDonald-McGinnj,k
Are you ready for personal budgets? Making it Personal can give you support Making it Personal Making it Personal 2 (MIP2) was developed by KIDS from the initial Making it Personal (MIP) project funded by the Department for Education.: Making it personal 2 Leaflet
Individual Assessment of Early Learning & Development (IAELD)
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
Systematic Review: Overlap Between Eating, Autism Spectrum, and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Kathrin Nickel1*†, Simon Maier1,2†, Dominique Endres1, Andreas Joos2,3, Viktoria Maier1, Ludger Tebartz van Elst1‡ and Almut Zeeck2‡
THE QUESTION OF SEXUALITY IN ADOLESCENTS AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH 22Q11 At the 3rd international conference on 22q11 in Barcelona, Eva Micol (Université de Genève) presented her works on sexuality in the 22q11.2DS.
Stay Calm Project https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/news/view/1726668-sleep-problems-in-children-with-genetic-condition-linked-to-mental-health-issues,-clumsiness-and-impaired-planning-ability,-experts-say 22 November 2019
2018
Adult 22q11DS Guidance for Health Professionals Genet Med advance online publication 8 January 2015 Key Words: 22q11.2 deletion; clinical practice guidelines; DiGeorge syndrome; treatment; velocardiofacial syndrome
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
Psychosis and schizophrenia in children and young people: recognition and management 26 October 2016 NICE web link
2015
Echo Study https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/782137/ECHO-study-briefing-v2.pdf
New NHS England guidance on waiting times and access 2015/2016 NHS England
Practical guidelines for managing adults with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome January 2015 Wai Lun Alan Fung, MD, ScD1–4 , Nancy J. Butcher, MSc2,5, Gregory Costain, PhD2,5 , Danielle M. Andrade, MD, MSc1,6, Erik Boot, MD, PhD1–4,7, Eva W.C. Chow, MD, FRCPC2,4, Brian Chung, MRCPCH, MBBS8 , Cheryl Cytrynbaum, MS, CGC9 , Hanna Faghfoury, MD10, Leona Fishman, MD, FRCPC9 , Sixto García-Miñaúr, MD11, Susan George, MD, FRCPC1,12,13, Anthony E. Lang, MD, FRCPC6,14, Gabriela Repetto, MD15, Andrea Shugar, MS, CGC9 , Candice Silversides, MD, FRCPC1,16,17, Ann Swillen, PhD18,19, Therese van Amelsvoort, MD, PhD20, Donna M. McDonald-McGinn, MS, CGC21–23 and Anne S. Bassett, MD, FRCPC1–5,12,17
Journal of Intellectual Disabilities Colin Riley Continues with getting his research into journals! 2015
C. Reilly,1,2 J. Senior2 & L. Murtagh2 1 Research Department, Young Epilepsy, United Kingdom 2 University College Dublin, School of Education, Ireland
2014
Towards a safety net for management of 22q11.2 deletion syndrome: guidelines for our times 3 January 2014 Alex Habel, Richard Herriot, Dinakantha Kumararatne, Jeremy Allgrove, Kate Baker, Helen Baxendale, Frances Bu’Lock, Helen Firth, Andrew Gennery, Anthony Holland, Claire Illingworth, Nigel Mercer, Merel Pannebakker, Andrew Parry, Anne Roberts, and Beverly Tsai-Goodman
2013
Psychosis and schizophrenia in children and young people: recognition and management 23 January 2013 NICE Guidlines