scholarly journals Infant precursors of executive function in Down syndrome

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. K. Schworer ◽  
D. J. Fidler ◽  
M. Kaur ◽  
A. W. Needham ◽  
M. A. Prince ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Down Syndrome ◽  
Executive Function

scholarly journals A Multi-Method Investigation of Pragmatic Development in Individuals With Down Syndrome

2017 ◽  
Vol 122 (4) ◽  
pp. 289-309 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michelle Lee ◽  
Lauren Bush ◽  
Gary E. Martin ◽  
Jamie Barstein ◽  
Nell Maltman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Down Syndrome ◽  
Executive Function ◽  
Theory Of Mind ◽  
Parent Report ◽  
Standardized Assessments ◽  
Pragmatic Competence ◽  
Pragmatic Language ◽  
Expressive Vocabulary ◽  
Pragmatic Development ◽  
Mental Age

Abstract This longitudinal study examined pragmatic language in boys and girls with Down syndrome (DS) at up to three time points, using parent report, standardized and direct assessments. We also explored relationships among theory of mind, executive function, nonverbal mental age, receptive and expressive vocabulary, grammatical complexity, and pragmatic competence. Controlling for cognitive and language abilities, children with DS demonstrated greater difficulty than younger typically developing controls on parent report and standardized assessments, but only girls with DS differed on direct assessments. Further, pragmatic skills of individuals with DS developed at a delayed rate relative to controls. Some sex-specific patterns of pragmatic impairments emerged. Theory of mind and executive function both correlated with pragmatic competence. Clinical and theoretical implications are discussed.

The impact of sleep disruption on executive function in Down syndrome

2013 ◽  
Vol 34 (6) ◽  
pp. 2033-2039 ◽  
Author(s):  
C.-C. (JJ) Chen ◽  
G. Spanò ◽  
J.O. Edgin
Keyword(s):  
Down Syndrome ◽  
Executive Function ◽  
Sleep Disruption ◽  
The Impact

Adaptive behaviour, executive function and employment in adults with Down syndrome

2017 ◽  
Vol 62 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-52 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. Tomaszewski ◽  
D. Fidler ◽  
D. Talapatra ◽  
K. Riley
Keyword(s):  
Down Syndrome ◽  
Executive Function ◽  
Adaptive Behaviour

Executive Function in Down Syndrome: Links to Adaptation and Treatment Implications

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deborah J. Fidler ◽  
Lisa A. Daunhauer ◽  
Emily Schworer ◽  
Lina Patel
Keyword(s):  
Down Syndrome ◽  
Executive Function ◽  
Scientific Work ◽  
Valid Assessment ◽  
Methodological Considerations ◽  
Goal Directed Behavior

This chapter presents a review of existing research regarding the presentation of executive function in persons with Down syndrome. Contemporary scientific work regarding the development of executive function in persons with Down syndrome is reviewed, with an emphasis on profiles associated with childhood, adolescence, and adulthood. The valid assessment of executive function and methodological considerations are also discussed, including the importance of developing phenotype-sensitive and reliable measures of executive function that account for the broader profile of strengths and challenges associated with Down syndrome. Future areas of research are identified that can inform intervention approaches to target the development of goal-directed behavior and adaptation in this population.

scholarly journals Caregiver Report of Executive Functioning in a Population-Based Sample of Young Children With Down Syndrome

2011 ◽  
Vol 116 (4) ◽  
pp. 290-304 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nancy Raitano Lee ◽  
Deborah J. Fidler ◽  
Audrey Blakeley-Smith ◽  
Lisa Daunhauer ◽  
Cordelia Robinson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Down Syndrome ◽  
Executive Function ◽  
Young Children ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Specific Pattern ◽  
Older Individuals ◽  
Children With Down Syndrome ◽  
Mental Age ◽  
Behavior Rating Inventory ◽  
Caregiver Report

Abstract The current study describes everyday executive function (EF) profiles in young children with Down syndrome. Caregivers of children with Down syndrome (n  =  26; chronological ages  =  4–10 years; mental ages  =  2–4 years) completed the Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function—Preschool (BRIEF-P; G. A. Gioia, K. A. Espy, & P. K. Isquith, 2003), a caregiver report measure of everyday/functional EF skills in multiple domains. On the BRIEF-P, elevations were noted on a global EF composite as well as the Working Memory and Plan/Organize scales in particular (relative to norms developed for typically developing children of a similar mental age). These results suggest a specific pattern of EF weaknesses in young children with Down syndrome, consistent with the extant literature that has focused primarily on older individuals who have been tested using laboratory EF tasks.

Executive function in Down syndrome: A meta-analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 108 ◽  
pp. 103802
Author(s):  
Andrew S. Tungate ◽  
Frances A. Conners
Keyword(s):  
Down Syndrome ◽  
Executive Function ◽  
Meta Analysis

Executive function in adolescents with Down Syndrome

2010 ◽  
Vol 54 (4) ◽  
pp. 308-319 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Lanfranchi ◽  
O. Jerman ◽  
E. Dal Pont ◽  
A. Alberti ◽  
R. Vianello
Keyword(s):  
Down Syndrome ◽  
Executive Function
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