UCI Inches Lab

Calling all little scientists and their parents! Participate in research at UCI to learn more about cognitive development in the first years of life (UCI HS #20118468: Understanding Memory and Generalization Abilities in Children). We would love to see you!

We are recruiting participants for a new online study! Please use the tiny URL shown below to get started (you'll have to enter it into your browser yourself) or click the direct link shown here: https://uci.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bfj3w9F4AgWjs1L

We are recruiting mothers of children with Down syndrome to share memories of their important life events with their children! Please consider participating, if you are eligible, and share this post with others!

What are the best ways to talk to babies to promote future competencies? Check out these empirically-based recommendations from developmental scientist Erica Kleinknecht!

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Build up your mindfulness superpower over Spring Break! Here are some suggestions from on how to cultivate this ability. What do you do to boost your own mindfulness? Post your thoughts below!

Mindfulness Is a Parent Superpower Many of us believe that being a parent means having every answer and being able to meet every need. The baby is hungry, the toddler scraped his knee, the phone is ringing, and our partner can’t find a clean shirt. We feel pressured to do four things at once, all with a kind and calm attitude.

A $29 million grant was recently awarded to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to establish a new center on Down syndrome and train new scientists. Keep your eyes out for research findings from this center over the coming years -- as we learn about them, we'll post them here!

With $29 Million In Backing, MIT Launches Down Syndrome Center A multi-million gift to establish a major new Down syndrome research center is said to be one of the largest ever focused on increasing knowledge of the chromosomal disorder.

We are so excited to unveil our new page on World Down Syndrome Day! A lot of our recent work focuses on cognitive development and memory in children with Down syndrome and their parents. Come back over the coming weeks to see some of the recruitment announcements for our various studies -- and don't forget to wear mismatched socks today or do some of the other listed things to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day 2019! Feel free to share pictures below, if you have them!

8 Things You Can Do to Celebrate World Down Syndrome Day What will you be doing?