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Adams, Dawn; Oliver, C. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2010
Background: The latter stages of dementia in individuals with Down syndrome are well documented; however, earlier cognitive and behavioural changes have only recently been described. Holland et al. suggested such early signs of dementia in this population are behavioural and are similar to those seen in frontotemporal dementia, but there is, as…
Descriptors: Dementia, Developmental Disabilities, Down Syndrome, Adjustment (to Environment)
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McKenzie, Karen; Harte, Cyan; Sinclair, Elaine; Matheson, Edith; Patrick, Shona; Murray, George C. – Journal of Learning Disabilities (United Kingdom), 2002
This study examined the validity of the Severe Impairment Battery (SIB) for measuring cognitive decline in clients with Down syndrome with 10 individuals showing behavioral decline on a standard measure and 14 individuals without such decline. On the SIB, the deteriorating group showed a significant decline between baseline and 12 and 24 months…
Descriptors: Cognitive Tests, Dementia, Down Syndrome, Older Adults