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Vakil, Eli; Lifshitz-Zehavi, Hefziba – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2012
Raven matrices are used for assessing fluid intelligence and the intellectual level of groups with low intelligence. Our study addresses qualitative analysis of information processing in Raven matrices performance among individuals with intellectual disability with that of their typically developed (TD) counterparts. Twenty-three adults with…
Descriptors: Eye Movements, Down Syndrome, Mental Retardation, Cognitive Processes
Carraro, Attilio; Gobbi, Erica – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2012
Although high anxiety is common in people with intellectual disabilities (ID) and the anxiolytic effects of exercise have been systematically recognised in clinical and non-clinical populations, research is scant concerning the role played by exercise on anxiety in people with ID. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of a…
Descriptors: Control Groups, Mental Retardation, Anxiety, Exercise
van Hoogmoed, Anne H.; Knoors, Harry; Schreuder, Robert; Verhoeven, Ludo – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2013
Children who are deaf are often delayed in reading comprehension. This delay could be due to problems in morphological processing during word reading. In this study, we investigated whether 6th grade deaf children and adults are delayed in comparison to their hearing peers in reading complex derivational words and compounds compared to…
Descriptors: Accuracy, Familiarity, Morphemes, Reading Comprehension
Spek, Annelies A.; van Ham, Nadia C.; Nyklicek, Ivan – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2013
Research shows that depression and anxiety disorders are the most common psychiatric concern in autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Mindfulness-based therapy (MBT) has been found effective in reducing anxiety and depression symptoms, however research in autism is limited. Therefore, we examined the effects of a modified MBT protocol (MBT-AS) in…
Descriptors: Intervention, Therapy, Anxiety, Depression (Psychology)
Costanzo, Floriana; Varuzza, Cristiana; Menghini, Deny; Addona, Francesca; Gianesini, Tiziana; Vicari, Stefano – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2013
Executive functions are a set of high cognitive abilities that control and regulate other functions and behaviors and are crucial for successful adaptation. Deficits in executive functions are frequently described in developmental disorders, which are characterized by disadaptive behavior. However, executive functions are not widely examined in…
Descriptors: Cognitive Ability, Adolescents, Inhibition, Attention
Gonzalez-Gadea, Maria Luz; Baez, Sandra; Torralva, Teresa; Castellanos, Francisco Xavier; Rattazzi, Alexia; Bein, Victoria; Rogg, Katharina; Manes, Facundo; Ibanez, Agustin – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2013
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and Asperger's Syndrome (AS) share a heterogeneous cognitive profile. Studies assessing executive functions (EF) and social cognition in both groups have found preserved and impaired performances. These inconsistent findings would be partially explained by the cognitive variability reported in these…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Asperger Syndrome, Social Cognition, Theory of Mind
Chang, Yaw-Wen; Lin, Jin-Ding; Chen, Wei-Liang; Yen, Chia-Feng; Loh, Ching-Hui; Fang, Wen-Hui; Wu, Li-Wei – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2012
Metabolic syndrome (MetS) increases the risk of cardiovascular events. Heart rate variability (HRV) represents autonomic functioning, and reduced HRV significantly increases cardiovascular mortality. The aims of the present paper are to assess the prevalence of MetS in adults with intellectual disabilities (ID), the difference in short-term HRV…
Descriptors: Females, Metabolism, Males, Mental Retardation
Mendonca, Goncalo V.; Pereira, Fernando D.; Fernhall, Bo – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2011
This study determined whether the cardiac autonomic function of adults with Down syndrome (DS) differs from that of nondisabled persons during submaximal dynamic exercise. Thirteen participants with DS and 12 nondisabled individuals performed maximal and submaximal treadmill tests with metabolic and heart rate (HR) measurements. Spectral analysis…
Descriptors: Metabolism, Intervals, Down Syndrome, Exercise Physiology
Mendonca, Goncalo V.; Pereira, Fernando D.; Fernhall, Bo – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2013
Persons with Down syndrome (DS) are at high risk for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, and there is compelling evidence of autonomic dysfunction in these individuals. The main purpose of this study was to determine whether a combined aerobic and resistance exercise intervention produces similar results in cardiac autonomic function between…
Descriptors: Intervention, Physical Fitness, Metabolism, Exercise Physiology
Cimolin, Veronica; Galli, Manuela; Vismara, Luca; Grugni, Graziano; Camerota, Filippo; Celletti, Claudia; Albertini, Giorgio; Rigoldi, Chiara; Capodaglio, Paolo – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2011
This study aimed to quantify and compare the gait pattern in Ehlers-Danlos (EDS) and Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) patients to provide data for developing evidence-based rehabilitation strategies. Twenty EDS and 19 PWS adult patients were evaluated with an optoelectronic system and force platforms for measuring kinematic and kinetic parameters…
Descriptors: Genetic Disorders, Physical Activities, Human Body, Biomechanics
Cimolin, Veronica; Galli, Manuela; Grugni, Graziano; Vismara, Luca; Precilios, Helmer; Albertini, Giorgio; Rigoldi, Chiara; Capodaglio, Paolo – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2011
Patients affected by Down (DS) and Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) are characterised by some common clinical and functional features including gait disorders and reduced postural control. The aim of our study was to quantitatively compare postural control in adult PWS and DS. We studied 12 PWS and 19 DS adult patients matched for age, height, weight…
Descriptors: Body Composition, Down Syndrome, Genetic Disorders, Human Posture
Nosik, Melissa R.; Williams, W. Larry; Garrido, Natalia; Lee, Sarah – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2013
In the current study, behavior skills training (BST) is compared to a computer based training package for teaching discrete trial instruction to staff, teaching an adult with autism. The computer based training package consisted of instructions, video modeling and feedback. BST consisted of instructions, modeling, rehearsal and feedback. Following…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Autism, Feedback (Response), Video Technology
Lancioni, Giulio E.; Singh, Nirbhay N.; O'Reilly, Mark F.; Sigafoos, Jeff; Oliva, Doretta; Smaldone, Angela; La Martire, Maria L.; Alberti, Gloria; Scigliuzzo, Francesca – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2011
In a recent single-case study, we showed that a new verbal-instruction system, ensuring the automatic presentation of step instructions, was beneficial for promoting the task performance of a woman with multiple disabilities (including blindness). The present study was aimed at replicating and extending the aforementioned investigation with three…
Descriptors: Multiple Disabilities, Program Effectiveness, Daily Living Skills, Verbal Communication
Vakil, Eli; Lifshitz, Hefziba; Tzuriel, David; Weiss, Izhak; Arzuoan, Yossi – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2011
Eighteen adults with intellectual disability (ID) and 20 children with typical development (TD) matched for cognitive level, participated in this study. Participants solved perceptual and conceptual analogies (from the Conceptual and Perceptual Analogical Modifiability Test-CPAM) while having their eye movements monitored. As predicted, the…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Adults, Children, Logical Thinking
Vandermosten, Maaike; Boets, Bart; Luts, Heleen; Poelmans, Hanne; Wouters, Jan; Ghesquiere, Pol – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2011
Auditory processing problems in persons with dyslexia are still subject to debate, and one central issue concerns the specific nature of the deficit. In particular, it is questioned whether the deficit is specific to speech and/or specific to temporal processing. To resolve this issue, a categorical perception identification task was administered…
Descriptors: Speech Impairments, Acoustics, Classification, Speech