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Eyman, Richard K.; And Others – American Journal on Mental Retardation, 1991
Longevity of 12,543 Down's syndrome clients of the California Department of Developmental Services was examined. Findings indicated that predictors of survival were not different from mortality-related variables in the general population. Lack of mobility or poor feeding skills were better predictors of early death than variables associated with…
Descriptors: Adults, At Risk Persons, Congenital Impairments, Downs Syndrome
Peer reviewedRousey, AnnMaria; Eyman, Richard K. – Mental Retardation, 1995
Development of ambulation was studied with 1,744 children, ages 3 to 10, with moderate to profound mental retardation. Although the probability of improvement declined with age, some improvements in basic skills did occur far past the normative age for development of speech and ambulation, across all levels of mental retardation. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Age Differences, Child Development, Children, Moderate Mental Retardation
