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Verbal Short-Term Memory Shows a Specific Association with Receptive but Not Productive Vocabulary Measures in Down Syndrome
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Majerus, S.; Barisnikov, K. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2018
Background: Verbal short-term memory (STM) capacity has been considered to support vocabulary learning in typical children and adults, but evidence for this link is inconsistent for studies in individuals with Down syndrome (DS). The aim of this study was explore the role of processing demands on the association between verbal STM and vocabulary…
Descriptors: Short Term Memory, Down Syndrome, Receptive Language, Expressive Language
Delay of Gratification: A Comparison Study of Children with Down Syndrome, Moderate Intellectual Disability and Typical Development
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Cuskelly, M.; Gilmore, L.; Glenn, S.; Jobling, A. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2016
Background: Self-regulation has been found to be an important contributor to a range of outcomes, with delay of gratification (a self-regulatory skill) predicting better academic, social and personal functioning. There is some evidence that individuals with Down syndrome have difficulty with delay of gratification. We investigated the question of…
Descriptors: Down Syndrome, Delay of Gratification, Self Control, Predictor Variables
Language Development in Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing Children with Additional Disabilities: Type Matters!
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Cupples, L.; Ching, T. Y. C.; Leigh, G.; Martin, L.; Gunnourie, M.; Button, L.; Marnane, V.; Hou, S.; Zhang, V.; Flynn, C.; Van Buynder, P. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2018
Background: This study examined language development in young children with hearing loss and different types of additional disabilities (ADs). Method: A population-based cohort of 67 children who were enrolled in the Longitudinal Outcomes of Children with Hearing Impairment study took part. Language ability was directly assessed at 3 and 5 years…
Descriptors: Language Acquisition, Deafness, Hearing Impairments, Disabilities
Developmental Trajectories of Structural and Pragmatic Language Skills in School-Aged Children with Williams Syndrome
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Van Den Heuvel, E.; Manders, E.; Swillen, A.; Zink, I. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2016
Background: This study aimed to compare developmental courses of structural and pragmatic language skills in school-aged children with Williams syndrome (WS) and children with idiopathic intellectual disability (IID). Comparison of these language trajectories could highlight syndrome-specific developmental features. Method: Twelve monolingual…
Descriptors: Genetic Disorders, Language Skills, Children, Intellectual Disability
A Comparison between Linguistic Skills and Socio-Communicative Abilities in Williams Syndrome
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Alfieri, P.; Menghini, D.; Marotta, L.; De Peppo, L.; Ravà, L.; Salvaguardia, F.; Varuzza, C.; Vicari, S. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2017
Background: Individuals with Williams syndrome (WS) show a disharmonic linguistic profile with a clear pattern of strengths and weaknesses. Despite their sociable nature, atypical socio-communicative abilities and deficits in communication and relationship with others have been found. Aim: The aim of the present study was to investigate whether…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Genetic Disorders, Language Skills, Interpersonal Communication