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Showing 1 to 20 of 149 for “"Down syndrome"”.
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Evidence of emotion knowledge in down syndrome
… was examined in 19 children and adolescents with Down syndrome (DS) who were individually matched to typically developing (TD) children of equivalent mental age (3 to 6 years). The ability to identify emotions from facial cues and social context was measured. This study improved upon past research …
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Post-school adult life for young people with Down syndrome
Down syndrome is a chromosomal birth disorder affecting one in 650 to 1000 live births in Western Australia. The life expectancy for people with Down syndrome has increased dramatically over the past two generations leading to these young people having changing needs in terms of social, economic …
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Parenting behavior and executive function in children with Down syndrome
… in dyads where the child has a diagnosis of Down syndrome (DS). The current study examined the differences in parenting behaviors between DS dyads and dyads with TD children matched on non-verbal mental age. DS dyads (n= 44) and TD dyads (n=29) participated in the Parent-Child Challenge Task …
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Reading skills in Down syndrome: an examination of orthographic knowledge
… knowledge in a sample of individuals with Down syndrome (DS) in comparison to typically developing (TD) children matched on word identification ability. Phonological recoding was also compared across groups. A secondary purpose of the study was to estimate literacy rates in DS using parent …
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(Re)presentations of Disability: Images of Persons with Down Syndrome
Disabled people have been misrepresented by mass media for decades. The result of disability misrepresentation is the perpetuation of negative disability stereotypes and models of disability. Disability representation has rarely been informed by authentic first-hand knowledge about what disability …
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Documenting the Communicative Competence of Bilingual Preschoolers With Down Syndrome
… comparatively to other same-age peers with Down syndrome who come from monolingual homes and community contexts. A number of implications for research and practice are formulated based on the findings.
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The Health-Related Quality of Life of Adults with Down Syndrome
… factors associated with the HRQOL of adults with Down syndrome (DS) as reported by adults with DS and their caregivers. The study was designed to compare measures of HRQOL, health problems, health risks, and health-care utilization of adults with DS based on self-report with those from …
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Termination Rates Following Prenatal Diagnosis For Down Syndrome: A Systematic Review
<p>Down syndrome is the most common chromosomal condition in liveborns and the most common genetic cause of intellectual disability. Two prenatal testing approaches for Down syndrome are available: screening tests and diagnostic tests. Screening tests are non-invasive but are non-diagnostic and …
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Molecular Pathology: Potential Biomarkers For The Detection Of Down Syndrome Pregnancies
Down Syndrome (DS), also called trisomy 21, is the most common non- lethal fetal aneuploidy that affects 1 in 800 live births. The disease appears mostly due to the existence of an extra copy of chromosome 21. In the UK, the screening of DS is offered to all pregnant women in the antena- tal care …
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Characterizing Femoral Structure of the Ts66Yah Mouse Model of Down Syndrome
Down syndrome (DS) is caused by the partial or complete trisomy of human chromosome 21 (Hsa21) and can result in skeletal deficits, including lower bone mineral density (BMD) and increased risk of fracture and osteoporosis or osteopenia earlier than the general population. Mouse models of DS have …
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Music Education for Future "Mathews": Down Syndrome in General Music Education
… the school system. The definitions and types of Down syndrome will then be discussed. Next, modifications for individuals with Down syndrome in the regular classroom and music classroom will be examined. Additionally, music therapy strategies will be included as it relates to music education. The …
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Identifying phenotypic change across time in mouse models of Down syndrome
Advances in Down syndrome (DS) research depend on the availability of mouse models that replicate the genetic landscape and resulting phenotypes of DS which allow for experimental manipulation to correlate cellular and molecular changes with behavior, in a way that is not possible with human …
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Parent perspectives of at-home cognitive intervention for preschoolers with Down syndrome
Down syndrome (DS) is associated with challenges related to cognitive skills, including executive function (EF). Intervention provided during early childhood can support the development of EF, however there are few cognitive interventions designed for young developmental ages. Parent-mediated …
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Predicting the Well-Being of Families with a Child with Down Syndrome
… well-being of parents/carers of children with Down syndrome. It was hoped that this would increase the understanding around what factors impact the well-being of such families and also influence future interventions and supports that may be available for these families. In total, 100 …
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The influence of Down syndrome related information on attitudes toward selective reproduction
… to examine the influence of information about Down syndrome (DS) on these same decisions. As a preliminary step in investigating the influence of attitudes and information presentation on selective reproduction decisions, the current study examined the hypothetical decisions of female …
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Rhetoric, Disability, and Prenatal Testing: Down Syndrome as an Object of Discourse
… this project examines prenatal testing for Down syndrome as a rhetorical situation that initiates and circulates many different discourses about Down syndrome. Chapter One begins by examining a frequently cited statistic in critiques of prenatal testing—the estimated pregnancy termination …
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Psychological distress and cognitive coping processes in parents of infants with Down syndrome.
… distress in parents of infants with Down syndrome to that in parents of infants without developmental delay, and (2) to determine to what extent the use of self-deception and cognitive approach and avoidance affected psychological distress. Psychological distress was assessed using …
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Applying principles of Information Design to help parents accept babies with Down syndrome
… parents to promote acceptance of babies with Down syndrome. This project is also a study of information architecture and icon development, and an opportunity to study the universal and emotive qualities of an iconic system.
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