Global Down Syndrome Educational Series Featured Speakers:
Jennifer Meyers Bekins

Focusing on children with Down syndrome ages birth to 18

Jennifer Meyers Bekins, MS, CCC-SLP, Speech Language Pathologist, Jane and Richard Thomas Center for Down Syndrome, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, November 2008

Jennifer Meyers Bekins is a speech-language pathologist with the Jane and Richard Thomas Center for Down Syndrome at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. Jennifer presented to many parents and speech language pathologists at the Global Down Syndrome Educational Series in November 2008.  During her lectures, Jennifer used hands-on examples with children she had spent the prior day with. She provided many examples of best practices in communication techniques and methods. She reviewed abilities at different age levels and demonstrated how to achieve lifelong successful communication and language development for individuals with Down syndrome.

Jennifer received her MA degree from Loyola College in Maryland, where she studied under Libby Kumin, PhD, another leading expert in communication and Down syndrome. Jennifer specializes in early communication skills and parent-child interaction. Her interest in speech-language pathology stems from her personal experience as a sibling of a sister and two brothers, all with Down syndrome. View the photos of the this educational series.

Beyond the clinic, Jennifer also engages in important research that will help ascertain what therapies have clear evidence that they work for people with Down syndrome. Jennifer’s current work on the effectiveness of the Hanen courses is an example of her dedication to such research.

Testimonials for Jennifer Meyers Bekins’ Educational Series Lectures:

“Jennifer presented the information in a very real-life way. I loved the examples and implementation of the therapy she used.”

“I feel as a parent and medical provider, the examples given and the audio-visual were so very helpful.”

“Wonderful, clear examples of varying communication levels within DS diagnosis. Great strategy suggestions for parents.”

“Wonderful experience once again. Can’t thank you enough for what you do to help educate parents.”

“It was so good to get such good information from Jennifer with such wonderful knowledge. Amazing for a parent to hear this.”

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• 2016 Global Down Syndrome Foundation Research & Medical Care Roundtable
  • 2016 Global Research & Medical Care Roundtable Q&A
• 2018 Global Down Syndrome Foundation Research & Medical Care Roundtable at DSAIA
• 2018 Global Down Syndrome Foundation Research & Medical Care Roundtable at NDSC
• 2018 Global Down Syndrome Foundation Research & Medical Care Roundtable at NDSC
• 2019 Global Down Syndrome Foundation Research & Medical Care Roundtable at NDSC
• Alzheimer’s and Down Syndrome Scientific Workshop
• Down Syndrome: National Conference on Patient Registries, Research Databases and Biobanks
  • Down Syndrome: Issues to consider in a national registry, research database and biobank
• Global Down Syndrome Educational Series – May 2015
• Global Down Syndrome Educational Series – May 2015
• Global Down Syndrome Educational Series, November 2012
  • Global Down Syndrome Educational Series, Activities of Daily Living, Fine Motor Skills and Sensory Strategies
  • Global Down Syndrome Educational Series, Activities of Daily Living, Fine Motor Skills and Sensory Strategies, Professional Presentation
  • Global Down Syndrome Educational Series, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, in English
  • Global Down Syndrome Educational Series, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, in Spanish
  • Global Down Syndrome Educational Series, Congenital Heart Disease
  • Global Down Syndrome Educational Series, Down Syndrome Quarterly Handout
  • Global Down Syndrome Educational Series, Ear, Nose and Throat Issues
  • Global Down Syndrome Educational Series, Feeding and Swallowing in the Medically Complex Infant, in English
  • Global Down Syndrome Educational Series, Feeding and Swallowing in the Medically Complex Infant, in Spanish
  • Global Down Syndrome Educational Series, How to Treat Flat Feet
  • Global Down Syndrome Educational Series, Importance of Hearing Loss, in English
  • Global Down Syndrome Educational Series, Importance of Hearing Loss, in Spanish
  • Global Down Syndrome Educational Series, Keynote Presentation in English
  • Global Down Syndrome Educational Series, Keynote Presentation in Spanish
  • Global Down Syndrome Educational Series, Perspective on Feeding, in English
  • Global Down Syndrome Educational Series, Perspective on Feeding, in Spanish
  • Global Down Syndrome Educational Series, Physical Therapy, in English
  • Global Down Syndrome Educational Series, Physical Therapy, in Spanish
  • Global Down Syndrome Educational Series, Sleep Apnea, in English
  • Global Down Syndrome Educational Series, Sleep Apnea, in Spanish
  • Global Down Syndrome Educational Series, Understanding Problem Behaviors, in English
  • Global Down Syndrome Educational Series, Understanding Problem Behaviors, in Spanish
  • November 2-3, 2012, Educational Series — Brochure
  • November 2-3, 2012, Educational Series — Brochure in Spanish
• Global Down Syndrome Foundation Research & Medical Care Roundtable 2015
  • 2015 Global Research & Medical Care Roundtable Presentations
• Global Down Syndrome Foundation
  Research & Medical Care Roundtable 2013
  • Dean Hartley – Global Roundtable Presentation
  • Dennis McGuire – Global Roundtable Presentation
  • Fran Hickey – Global Roundtable Presentation
  • George Capone – Global Roundtable Presentation
  • Huntington Potter – Global Roundtable Presentation
  • Ira Lott – Global Roundtable Presentation
  • John Crispino – Global Roundtable Presentation
  • Jorge Busciglio – Global Roundtable Presentation
  • Katheleen Gardiner – Global Roundtable Presentation
  • Michael Greher – Global Roundtable Presentation
  • Peggy Kelley – Global Roundtable Presentation
  • Peter Bulova – Global Roundtable Presentation
  • Prenatal Testing for Down Syndrome – Global Roundtable Presentation
  • Roger Reeves – Global Roundtable Presentation
  • Tom Blumenthal – Global Roundtable Presentation
  • William Mobley – Global Roundtable Presentation
  • Yvonne Maddox – Global Roundtable Presentation
• Linda Crnic Institute Lectures
  • Linda Crnic Institute Lectures: “Aberrant Hematopoiesis in Children with Down syndrome”
  • Linda Crnic Institute Lectures: “Consequences of Aneuploidy”
  • Linda Crnic Institute Lectures: “DNA Methylation in Down Syndrome: A Possible Therapeutic Target”
  • Linda Crnic Institute Lectures: “Studying Mechanism and Medicine in Down syndrome and Alzheimer’s Disease using C. elegans“
  • Linda Crnic Institute Lectures: “The Neurobiology of Down Syndrome: A Case of Double Trouble”
  • Linda Crnic Institute Lectures: “The Unique Clinical and Biological Features of Leukemias in Children with Down syndrome”
  • Linda Crnic Institute Lectures: “Theory to Therapeutics in Mice and Men with Down Syndrome”
  • Linda Crnic Institute Lectures: “Trisomy 21: Causes and Consequences”
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