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Screening for Fragile X Syndrome among Filipino Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Dy, Angel Belle C.; Tanchanco, Lourdes Bernadette S.; Sy, Jenica Clarisse Y.; Levantino, Myla Dominicina; Hagerman, Randi J. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2023
Individuals with autism spectrum disorder present with difficulties in social communication, restricted interests or behaviors and other co-morbidities. About 2 to 10% of cases of autism have a genetic cause, and Fragile X Syndrome (FXS) is reported in 0 to 6.5% of individuals with autism. However, the FXS and premutation prevalence among Filipino…
Descriptors: Young Children, Genetic Disorders, Congenital Impairments, Intellectual Disability
Scaffolding the Communication of People with Congenital Deafblindness: An Analysis of Sequential Interaction Patterns
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Damen, Saskia; Janssen, Marleen J.; Ruijssenaars, Wied A. J. J. M.; Schuengel, Carlo – American Annals of the Deaf, 2017
The High Quality Communication intervention aims to stimulate interpersonal communication between individuals with congenital deaf-blindness (CDB) and their social partners. Found effective in multiple-case experiments, the intervention is based on Trevarthen's theory of intersubjective development (Bråten & Trevarthen, 2007), which describes…
Descriptors: Congenital Impairments, Deaf Blind, Scaffolding (Teaching Technique), Intervention
Motor Imagery Ability in Children with Congenital Hemiplegia: Effect of Lesion Side and Functional Level
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Williams, Jacqueline; Reid, Susan M.; Reddihough, Dinah S.; Anderson, Vicki – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2011
In addition to motor execution problems, children with hemiplegia have motor planning deficits, which may stem from poor motor imagery ability. This study aimed to provide a greater understanding of motor imagery ability in children with hemiplegia using the hand rotation task. Three groups of children, aged 8-12 years, participated: right…
Descriptors: Children, Psychomotor Skills, Neurological Impairments, Congenital Impairments
Are the Cognitive Functions of Children with Down Syndrome Related to Their Participation?
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Rihtman, Tanya; Tekuzener, Esti; Parush, Shula; Tenenbaum, Alex; Bachrach, Steven J.; Ornoy, Asher – Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, 2010
Aim: There is a lack of investigation into the functional developmental profile of children with Down syndrome. On the basis of current international health paradigms, the purpose of this study was to assess the developmental profile of these children. Method: Sixty children (33 males, 27 females) with Down syndrome (age range 6-16y; mean age 9y…
Descriptors: Intervention, Down Syndrome, Intelligence Quotient, Short Term Memory