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Mason, Gina Marie; Spanó, Goffredina; Edgin, Jamie – American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2015
This study examined individual differences in ADHD symptoms and executive function (EF) in children with Down syndrome (DS) in relation to the dopamine receptor D4 (DRD4) gene, a gene often linked to ADHD in people without DS. Participants included 68 individuals with DS (7-21 years), assessed through laboratory tasks, caregiver reports, and…
Descriptors: Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Individual Differences, Genetics
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Mervis, Carolyn B.; Kistler, Doris J.; John, Angela E.; Morris, Colleen A. – American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2012
Multilevel modeling was used to address the longitudinal stability of standard scores (SSs) measuring intellectual ability for children with Williams syndrome (WS). Participants were 40 children with genetically confirmed WS who completed the Kaufman Brief Intelligence Test--Second Edition (KBIT-2; A. S. Kaufman & N. L. Kaufman, 2004) 4-7…
Descriptors: Congenital Impairments, Genetic Disorders, Mental Retardation, Intelligence Quotient
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Napolitano, Deborah A.; Zarcone, Jennifer; Nielsen, Sarah; Wang, Hongyue; Caliendo, Jillian Maynard – American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2010
Prader-Willi syndrome is a genetic disorder characterized by obesity. The Figure Rating Scale (Stunkard, Sorensen, & Schulsinger, 1983) was completed by 43 individuals with this syndrome to determine their level of dissatisfaction with their body. Their parents also completed this scale regarding their child to determine whether they were…
Descriptors: Genetic Disorders, Obesity, Self Concept, Mental Retardation