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Ruskin, Ellen M.; And Others – American Journal on Mental Retardation, 1994
Comparison of 40 children with Down's syndrome and typically developing children (matched for mental age) found that the children with Down's syndrome appeared less engaged in a task, as indicated by shorter sequences of goal directed behavior and higher rates of toy rejection. They also displayed less causality pleasure with object exploration…
Descriptors: Children, Downs Syndrome, Goal Orientation, Interests
