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Psychomotor, Cognitive, and Socio-Emotional Developmental Profiles of Children with Rubinstein-Taybi Syndrome and a Severe Intellectual Disability
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Taupiac, Emmanuelle; Lacombe, Didier; Thiébaut, Eric; Van-Gils, Julien; Michel, Grégory; Fergelot, Patricia; Adrien, Jean-Louis – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2021
Background: Rubinstein-Taybi syndrome (RSTS) is a multiple congenital anomaly syndrome characterised by several typical somatic characteristics and by developmental disabilities with various degrees of severity. Focusing on children with RSTS, the aim of this study was to describe their psychomotor, cognitive, and socio-emotional developmental…
Descriptors: Genetic Disorders, Congenital Impairments, Severe Intellectual Disability, Children
Rapid Eye-Tracking Evaluation of Language in Children and Adolescents Referred for Assessment of Neurodevelopmental Disorders
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Frazier, Thomas W.; Hauschild, Kathryn M.; Klingemier, Eric; Strauss, Mark S.; Hardan, Antonio Y.; Youngstrom, Eric A. – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2020
Background: Language assessment is a key element of evaluations of children and adolescents with neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs). The present study examined the validity of a gaze-based receptive language index (RLI) in predicting language test results.Method: Participants included toddlers, pre-school, and school age children and adolescents…
Descriptors: Children, Adolescents, Neurological Impairments, Evaluation Methods
Differentiating Low- and High-Functioning Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Children with Intellectual Disability, and Typically Developing Children in a Chinese Population
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Layton, Thomas L.; Hao, Grace; Zou, Xiaobing; Li, Ling; Shao, Zhi; Yao, Meiling; Xu, Xiu; Ke, Xiaoyan; Wu, Lijie; Zhou, Jiaxiu; Jiang, Zhimei – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2015
Background: There is a dearth of research or inconsistency in findings of behaviours among children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and children with intellectual disability (ID) as well as children who are typically developing (TD). This study compared 7 behavioural domains of 96 behaviours among Chinese children. Method: There were 803…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Intellectual Disability
Teaching Receptive Labelling to Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Comparative Study Using Infant-Directed Song and Infant-Directed Speech
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Simpson, Kate; Keen, Deb; Lamb, Janeen – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2015
Background: There is a growing body of literature investigating the efficacy of music interventions for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD); however, little empirical research has been conducted into the use of musical elements to facilitate language learning. Methods: This crossover-design study compared the responses of 22 children with…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Receptive Language, Foreign Countries
The Development of Vocabulary in Spanish Children with Down Syndrome: Comprehension, Production, and Gestures
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Galeote, Miguel; Sebastian, Eugenia; Checa, Elena; Rey, Rocio; Soto, Pilar – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2011
Background: Our main purpose was to compare the lexical development of Spanish children with Down syndrome (DS) and children with typical development (TD) to investigate the relationship between cognitive and vocabulary development in comprehension and oral and gestural production. Method: Participants were 186 children with DS and 186 children…
Descriptors: Down Syndrome, Vocabulary Development, Foreign Countries, Nonverbal Communication
Expressive Vocabulary Acquisition in Children with Intellectual Disability: Speech or Manual Signs?
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Vandereet, Joke; Maes, Bea; Lembrechts, Dirk; Zink, Inge – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2011
Background: The aim of this study was to examine the degree to which children with intellectual disability (ID) depend on manual signs during their expressive vocabulary acquisition, in relation to child and social-environmental characteristics. Method: Expressive vocabulary acquisition in speech and manual signs was monitored over a 2-year period…
Descriptors: Comprehension, Mental Retardation, Speech Language Pathology, Vocabulary Development