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Rivilis, Irina; Hay, John; Cairney, John; Klentrou, Panagiota; Liu, Jian; Faught, Brent E. – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2011
Developmental coordination disorder (DCD) is a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by poor motor proficiency that interferes with a child's activities of daily living. Activities that most young children engage in such as running, walking, and jumping are important for the proper development of fitness and overall health. However, children…
Descriptors: Muscular Strength, Body Composition, Physical Activities, Physical Fitness
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Walker, J. C.; Dosen, A.; Buitelaar, J. K.; Janzing, J. G. E. – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2011
Background: Depression has been frequently reported in individuals with Down Syndrome (DS). The aim of this article is to provide a comprehensive, critical review of the clinically relevant literature concerning depression in DS, with a focus on epidemiology, potential risk factors, diagnosis, course characteristics and treatment. Methods: We…
Descriptors: Down Syndrome, Risk, Epidemiology, Short Term Memory
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Rapp, John T.; Vollmer; Timothy R. – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2005
Stereotypy is a relatively common behavioral disorder displayed by individuals with developmental disabilities, including autism. In this paper, we review selected studies on neurobiological interpretations of stereotypy and pharmacological interventions for stereotypy. Specifically, we review studies that evaluated the effects of serotonin uptake…
Descriptors: Developmental Disabilities, Behavior Modification, Literature Reviews, Behavior Disorders