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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
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Rondal, Jean A.; Comblain, Annick – Down Syndrome Research and Practice, 2002
Several cross-sectional studies and one longitudinal study were conducted on the language abilities of various cohorts of persons with Down syndrome (ages 14-50). A gradual decrease in global cerebral metabolic rate (CMR) for both hemispheres and for each participant was documented, however, no language deterioration could be associated with CMR…
Descriptors: Adults, Age Differences, Alzheimers Disease, Brain Hemisphere Functions