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Direct linkNieuwenhuis-Mark, Ruth E. – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2009
It is widely accepted that people with Down syndrome are more likely than the general population to develop Alzheimer's dementia as they age. However, the diagnosis can be problematic in this population for a number of reasons. These include: the large intra-individual variability in cognitive functioning, the different diagnostic and…
Descriptors: Dementia, Down Syndrome, Alzheimers Disease, Behavior Change
