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Direct linkKrinsky-McHale, Sharon J.; Devenny, Darlynne A.; Kittler, Phyllis; Silverman, Wayne – American Journal on Mental Retardation, 2008
Adults with Down syndrome and early stage Alzheimer's disease showed decline in their ability to selectively attend to stimuli in a multitrial cancellation task. They also showed variability in their performance over the test trials, whereas healthy participants showed stability. These changes in performance were observed approximately 2 years…
Descriptors: Alzheimers Disease, Dementia, Attention Span, Down Syndrome
Dykens, Elisabeth M. – Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Research Reviews, 2007
Similar to the state of the broader intellectual disabilities field, many gaps exist in the research and treatment of mental health concerns in people with Down syndrome. This review summarizes key findings on the type and prevalence of behavior and emotional problems in children, adolescents, and adults with Down syndrome. Such findings include…
Descriptors: Emotional Problems, Alzheimers Disease, Down Syndrome, Behavior Problems
