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Article History

Received: 20 November 2023

Accepted: 13 May 2024

First Online: 26 June 2024

Declarations

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: Ethical approval for this study was received from the Institutional Review Boards of Massachusetts General Brigham, Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services (DDS), and Massachusetts Department of Mental Health (DMH).

: Not applicable.

: Dr. Skotko occasionally consults on the topic of Down syndrome through Gerson Lehrman Group. He receives remuneration from Down syndrome non-profit organizations for speaking engagements and associated travel expenses. In the past two years, Dr. Skotko received annual royalties from Woodbine House, Inc., for the publication of his book, Fasten Your Seatbelt: A Crash Course on Down Syndrome for Brothers and Sisters. Within the past two years, he has received research funding from AC Immune, and LuMind IDSC Down Syndrome Foundation to conduct clinical trials for people with Down syndrome. Dr. Skotko is occasionally asked to serve as an expert witness for legal cases where Down syndrome is discussed. Dr. Skotko serves in a non-paid capacity on the Honorary Board of Directors for the Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress and the Professional Advisory Committee for the National Center for Prenatal and Postnatal Down Syndrome Resources. Dr. Skotko has a sister with Down syndrome.Dr. Levison is a medical advisor to eMED, LLC.All other authors report no competing interests.