Conference Funding Resource Guide

Attending a conference requires a lot of planning and funds for families. Past attendees have told us that being at the conference is “life changing”. We hope you find resources to help you with your trip. These resources apply to the United States. If you know of other sources in the US or internationally that we can share, please contact us at conference@pmsf.org.

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European Consensus recommendations on sleeping problems in Phelan-McDermid syndrome

Early onset sleep problems and disorders are very common in individuals with Phelan-McDermid Syndrome (PMS) with rates of up to 90%. These sleep problems and disorders cannot be taken lightly. Not only do they have a major impact on the health, behaviour, functioning and learning opportunities of affected individuals, they can also have detrimental effects on the well-being and resilience of parents and caregivers, ultimately affecting the physical health, mental health and well-being of the whole social system.

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