A genetic survey of mongolism in Serbia (Yugoslavia) is presented. Chromosomes of 616 subjects are examined for the survey. (CD)

There was some evidence to support the suggestion that certain types of mentally handicapped children attend to singe cues rather than to total configuration. There was also evidence of perceptual distortion resulting in reversal and attraction to "good form." (Author)

Minutiae, ends and junctions of finger tip or palm lines, were analyzed in a sample of 115 normal adult individuals, 40 cases of Down's syndrome, and 130 normal children (aged 6 to 14 years). (DB)

It appeared that the normal children made heroic but unsuccessful attempts to establish contact with DS children but eventually give up, with the result that the DS child becomes an isolate in the group--interacting with none except the adult helpers. (Author/SB)

The results supported the hypothesis that mentally handicapped children have a significant attraction to symmetrical arrangement, and that Down's syndrome children are more significantly attracted than other retarded children. (Author/DLS)

The Illinois Test of Psycholinguistic Abilities was used to test and compare the language related functioning of 20 autistic and 20 mentally retarded 11-12 year olds. (BB)

Evaluated by radiography was tongue size relative to the mouth cavity in eight children from 5 to 15 years of age with Down's syndrome. (DB)

Analyzed were serum levels of IgA, IgG, ad IgM in groups of institutionalized and noninstitutionalized Down's syndrome subjects and in institutionalized retarded children with other etiologies. (KW)

Results showed that both groups had a preferred dimension for size over pattern. When size and patterns were combined, the Down's syndrome Ss were confused by the two dimensions, showing preference for one or the other. (Author/DLS)