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Direct linkKlusek, Jessica; Hunt, Anna W.; Mirrett, Penny L.; Hatton, Deborah D.; Hooper, Stephen R.; Roberts, Jane E.; Bailey, Donald B. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2015
Although reading skills are critical for the success of individuals with intellectual disabilities, literacy has received little attention in fragile X syndrome (FXS). This study examined the literacy profile of FXS. Boys with FXS (n = 51; mean age 10.2 years) and mental age-matched boys with typical development (n = 35) participated in…
Descriptors: Phonological Awareness, Genetic Disorders, Reading Skills, Literacy
Kasari, Connie; Freeman, Stephanny F. N.; Huges, Margaret A. – American Journal on Mental Retardation, 2001
Findings of three studies indicate that young children with Down syndrome perform similarly to typical controls matched on mental ages (MAs) of approximately 3 years. However, by developmental age of 4 years, children with Down syndrome performed worse than both MA-matched typical children and children with non-Down syndrome types of mental…
Descriptors: Child Development, Downs Syndrome, Emotional Development, Facial Expressions
Hastings, Richard P.; Beck, Alexandra; Daley, Dave; Hill, Christopher – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2005
Existing research suggests that children with intellectual disabilities are at increased risk for ADHD, and that the symptoms of the disorder might successfully be treated with stimulant drugs. However, there has been little exploration of ADHD symptoms and their correlates in children with intellectual disabilities. Analyses of three samples of…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Stimulants, Mental Age, Hyperactivity
