Use of a Screening Tool for Dementia in a Down Syndrome Specialty Clinic.

To study the use of a dementia screening tool in our clinic cohort of adults with Down syndrome. To evaluate the functionality of the NTG-EDSD for Dementia as part of a dementia screening protocol for adults with Down syndrome, we conducted a cohort analysis of patients aged 40 and older followed at the Massachusetts General Hospital Down Syndrome Program, noting any clinical interpretation of dementia or mild cognitive impairment (MCI). From September 2023 to September 2024, 54 NTG-EDSD responses were collected.

Use of the Adaptive Behaviour Dementia Questionnaire in a Down Syndrome Specialty Clinic.

Objective: To study the use of a dementia screening tool in our clinic cohort of adults with Down syndrome.

Study Design: A retrospective chart review of patients with Down syndrome was conducted to follow the use of the Adaptive Behaviour Dementia Questionnaire (ABDQ) in a dementia screening protocol. The ABDQ results for patients aged 40 years and older at a Down syndrome specialty clinic program were assessed.