Compulsive-Like Behavior in Individuals with Down Syndrome: Its Relation to Mental Age Level, Adaptive and Maladaptive Behavior.

Evans, David W.; Gray, F. Lee

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ERIC Number: EJ608582

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 2000

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Compulsive-Like Behavior in Individuals with Down Syndrome: Its Relation to Mental Age Level, Adaptive and Maladaptive Behavior.

Evans, David W.; Gray, F. Lee

Child Development, v71 n2 p288-300 Apr-May 2000

Examined the nature of repetitive, ritualistic, and compulsive-like behaviors in typically developing and children and individuals with Down Syndrome (DS), matched on mental age (MA). Found that that both groups showed similar MA-related changes in compulsive-like behaviors. Younger children showed more compulsive-like behaviors than older. Individuals with DS engaged in more frequent, more intense repetitive behaviors. (Author/KB)

Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Adolescent Behavior, Adolescents, Age Differences, Child Behavior, Children, Comparative Analysis, Downs Syndrome, Mental Age, Models

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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