Swindler, Adriana https://orcid.org/0009-0009-1049-5565
Harper, Alexander https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7532-4219
Hendry, Kirsty
Strzelczyk, Adam https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6288-9915
Reilly, Colin
Brunklaus, Andreas https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7728-6903
Article History
Accepted: 22 July 2025
First Online: 21 August 2025
Declarations
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: The authors received no specific funding for this work.
: A Swindler currently receives PhD funding from the SCN1A Horizons Study (IRAS ID: 295069) Award No. 324631. A Harper currently receives PhD funding from the SCN1A Horizons Study (IRAS ID: 295069) Award No. 324631. K Hendry declares no conflicts of interest. A Strzelczyk reports personal fees and grants from Angelini Pharma, Biocodex, Desitin Arzneimittel, Eisai, Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Longboard, Neuraxpharm, Stoke Therapeutics, Takeda, UCB, and UNEEG Medical. C Reilly declares no conflicts of interest. A Brunklaus has received honoraria for presenting at educational events, advisory boards and consultancy work for Biocodex, Encoded Therapeutics, Jazz/GW Pharma, Servier, Stoke Therapeutics, and UCB/Zogenix.
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: All data for this paper is presented within the manuscript itself.
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: Adriana Swindler searched and appraised literature on the neuropsychology aspects of DS with attention to any evidence-based interventions, interpreted the literature, drafted and revised the manuscript. Alexander Harper searched and appraised literature on the medical (nonseizure) aspects of DS with attention to any evidence-based interventions, interpreted the literature, drafted and revised the manuscript. Kirsty Hendry searched and reviewed literature on nonseizure comorbidities of DS, supported the interpretation of the literature and revised the draft manuscript. Adam Strzelczyk supported the interpretation of literature on quality of life and revised the draft manuscript. Colin Reilly coordinated writing of the manuscript, supported the interpretation of literature, and revised the draft manuscript. Andreas Brunklaus initiated and coordinated writing of the manuscript, supported the interpretation of literature and revised the manuscript. All of the authors affirm that they have read and approve this final version of the manuscript.