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A Qualitative Analysis of Imitation Performances of Preschoolers with Down Syndrome
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Vanvuchelen, Marleen – American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2016
A number of studies suggest that imitation is a characteristic strength in children with Down Syndrome (DS). The present study aims to discover whether imitation performances are qualitatively phenotypical in DS. Eight preschoolers with DS were matched on chronological, mental, language and imitation age with 8 preschoolers with intellectual…
Descriptors: Down Syndrome, Imitation, Preschool Children, Qualitative Research
Is the Good-Imitator-Poor-Talker Profile Syndrome-Specific in Down Syndrome?: Evidence from Standardised Imitation and Language Measures
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Vanvuchelen, M.; Feys, H.; De Weerdt, W. – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2011
The emergence of the Down syndrome (DS) behavioural phenotype during early development may be of great importance for early intervention. The main goal of this study was to investigate the good-imitator-poor-talker developmental profile in DS at preschool age. Twenty children with Down syndrome (DS; mean nonverbal mental age NMA 1 y10 m) and 15…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Language Acquisition, Imitation, Down Syndrome
Relationship between Gestures and Words in Children with Down's Syndrome and Typically Developing Children in the Early Stages of Communicative Development
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Iverson, Jana M.; Longobardi, Emiddia; Caselli, M. Cristina – International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 2003
Background: Previous research has emphasized the importance of gesture in early communicative development. These studies have reported that gestures are used frequently during the first two years of life and may play a transitional role in the language acquisition process. Although there are now numerous descriptions of the relationship between…
Descriptors: Verbal Communication, Mental Age, Delayed Speech, Language Acquisition