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Chen, Chih-Chia; Ringenbach, Shannon D. R. – International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 2021
Background: To date, numbers of studies have indicated the important role of fine manual dexterity in typical and special populations. However, the relevant studies in Down's syndrome (DS) population is still limited. The purpose of this study was to investigate the determinants of manual dexterity in adolescents and young adults with DS. Methods:…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Young Adults, Down Syndrome, Psychomotor Skills
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Chen, Chih-Chia; Ringenbach, Shannon D. R.; Albert, Andrew; Semken, Keith – International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 2014
The connection between human cognitive development and motor functioning has been systematically examined in many typical and atypical populations; however, only a few studies focus on people with Down syndrome (DS). Twelve adolescents with DS participated and their cognitive control, measured by the Corsi-Block tapping test (e.g., visual working…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Down Syndrome, Cognitive Processes, Psychomotor Skills
West, Jerry; Malone, Lizabeth; Hulsey, Lara; Aikens, Nikki; Tarullo, Louisa – Administration for Children & Families, 2010
The Head Start Family and Child Experiences Survey (FACES), sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), was first launched in 1997 as a periodic longitudinal study of program performance. This report is the fourth in a series that uses data from the FACES 2006 cohort to describe…
Descriptors: Class Size, School Readiness, Disadvantaged Youth, Kindergarten