The Assessment of Behavioural Decline in Adults with Down's Syndrome.

McKenzie, Karen; Harte, Cyan; Patrick, Shona; Matheson, Edith; Murray, George C.

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ERIC Number: EJ648856

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 2002

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The Assessment of Behavioural Decline in Adults with Down's Syndrome.

McKenzie, Karen; Harte, Cyan; Patrick, Shona; Matheson, Edith; Murray, George C.

Journal of Learning Disabilities (United Kingdom), v6 n2 p175-84 Jun 2002

A study examined two methods of using the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales with people with Down syndrome at risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. Scoring the scales using the basal rule outlined in the manual resulted in highlighting significant declines in scores for those meeting the criteria for "probable Alzheimer's disease." (Contains references.) (Author/CR)

Descriptors: Adults, Alzheimers Disease, At Risk Persons, Behavior Change, Behavior Rating Scales, Clinical Diagnosis, Diagnostic Tests, Disability Identification, Down Syndrome, Evaluation Methods

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales

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