The MILES Study will follow babies with and without Down Syndrome for a whole year. We will measure their language, communication, motor skills, and physical activity to learn how these abilities grow and work together over time.
Babies will play with toys and their caregivers will fill out questionnaires when they start the study, and then two more times, six months apart, making it three visits in total over the year.
This research will give important information about the early development of babies with and without Down syndrome to help create better intervention strategies and support.
What does participating in the MILES study look like?
Interested in participating? Let us know you’re interested!
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MILES Team
Principal Investigators
Sandra Vanegas is a Research Associate Professor in the School of Social Work at the University of Texas at Austin. She is also the Clinical Training Director for the Autism Consortium of Texas LEND program, and Director of Research for Texas Center for Disability Studies.
Megan Flores is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy at Baylor University in Waco, TX. Dr. Flores received her Master of Physical Therapy degree from University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in 2004, and her PhD in Physical Therapy from Texas Woman’s University in 2019.
Current Research Team
Research Assistants
Arushi Arora is a senior at the University of Texas at Austin studying Psychology. Her first and foremost passion has always been working with kids, from Reading Aces at UT Austin to volunteering as a Child Life Intern at CHRISTUS Hospital. She hopes to understand how to better care for children with Down Syndrome through MILES.
Maddie Schneider is a third-year neuroscience major aiming for graduate school. She knew she wanted to be a part of MILES through Lifelong Learning with Friends and taking a disabilities class. She looks forward to getting to know and help families learn more about their children.