Neuropsychological Assessments of Dementia in Down Syndrome and Intellectual Disabilities

Vee Prasher is a NHS Consultant in Intellectual Disabilities and visiting Professor of Neuropsychiatry. He qualified in 1985 from the University of Birmingham UK as a Medical Doctor. He initially did neurosurgery training, later general psychiatry, and finally specialised in the field of intellectual disability. He has been actively involved in research in intellectual disability, having published over 100 articles relating to people with intellectual disability. He has completed 3 post doctorate degrees in this field, MMedSc, MD, and PhD. As an editor or author he has published 10 textbooks. He has a recognised international reputation and has been involved in a number of international studies and reports highlighting health issues for persons with intellectual disability.

• Overview of the diagnostic instruments for dementia in people with intellectual disability.-  Issues in Dementia Assessment.- The Dementia Questionnaire for persons with intellectual disabilities (DMR).- Dementia Scale for Down Syndrome.- The Dyspraxia Scale for adults with Down syndrome.- Adaptive Behavior Change and Dementia in Down Syndrome: Case   Classification using the Adaptive Behavior Scale.- The Cambridge Examination for Mental Disorders of Older People with Down's Syndrome and Others with Intellectual Disabilities (CAMCOG-DS).- The Test for Severe Impairment.- Detection of Memory Impairment: The Cued Recall Test.- The Adaptive Behaviour Dementia Questionnaire (ABDQ).- Dementia Screening Questionnaire for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities.- Rapid  Assessment for developmental Disabilities.- Severe Impairment Battery.- Strengths of Previous Work and Future Challenges.