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Dykens, Elisabeth M.; King, Bryan H.; Cassidy, Suzanne B. – American Journal on Mental Retardation, 1999
This study compared maladaptive behavior in 23 people with Prader-Willi syndrome due to paternal deletion and in 23 age- and gender-matched subjects with maternal uniparental disomy. Controlling for IQs, the deletion cases showed significantly higher maladaptive ratings, more symptom-related distress, and more behavior problems. Findings suggest a…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Behavior Problems, Congenital Impairments, Genetics
Peer reviewedDykens, Elisabeth M.; And Others – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1997
A study examined the cognitive and behavioral profiles in 10 individuals (ages 14-51) with Smith-Magenis syndrome. Results found the individuals showed significant relative weaknesses in sequential processing and strengths in naming a partially completed drawing, identifying things, and in reading/decoding. Behavioral findings indicated…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adults, Behavior Patterns, Behavior Problems
Dykens, Elisabeth M.; Kasari, Connie – American Journal on Mental Retardation, 1997
Maladaptive behavior of 43 children (ages 4-19) with Prader-Willi syndrome was compared to children with Down syndrome and nonspecific mental retardation. The children with Prader-Willi showed more frequent and severe internalizing, externalizing, and total problem behaviors. Certain maladaptive behaviors were distinctive to these children and…
Descriptors: Adaptive Behavior (of Disabled), Behavior Patterns, Behavior Problems, Children
