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Expressive Language, Anxiety, and Physiological Arousal in Autistic Boys and Boys with Fragile X Syndrome
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Emily Lorang – ProQuest LLC, 2022
Grounded in the biopsychosocial models of expressive language in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and fragile X syndrome (FXS), this dissertation included two novel studies that examined the role of biological (i.e., physiology), psychological (i.e., autistic traits, anxiety symptoms, and child affect) and social (i.e., communication partner…
Descriptors: Anxiety, Physiology, Males, Intellectual Disability
The Effects of Adapted Physical Education and Sports Activities on Mental Adjustment Levels and Determination of Communication Skills of Trainable Mentally Handicapped Individuals
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Yildirim, Zeynep – Journal of Educational Issues, 2022
This study aimed to determine the effect of exercise training on mental adaptation levels and communication skills in mentally handicapped individuals who were at an educable level. Based on this purpose, the Performance Determination Form for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities, which was created in 2018 within the scope of the Ministry of…
Descriptors: Adapted Physical Education, Exercise, Training, Program Effectiveness
Early Predictors of Later Expressive Language in Boys with Fragile X Syndrome
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Fielding-Gebhardt, Heather; Warren, Steven F. – American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2019
The predictive ability of early consonant inventory and intentional communication on later expressive language was examined in 36 boys with fragile X syndrome (FXS). Autism symptom severity was included as a potential moderator. Participants were visited in their homes twice over a 6-year period, and mother-child interactions were videotaped,…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Home Visits, Mothers, Parent Child Relationship
Developmental Trajectories of Structural and Pragmatic Language Skills in School-Aged Children with Williams Syndrome
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Van Den Heuvel, E.; Manders, E.; Swillen, A.; Zink, I. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2016
Background: This study aimed to compare developmental courses of structural and pragmatic language skills in school-aged children with Williams syndrome (WS) and children with idiopathic intellectual disability (IID). Comparison of these language trajectories could highlight syndrome-specific developmental features. Method: Twelve monolingual…
Descriptors: Genetic Disorders, Language Skills, Children, Intellectual Disability
A Comparison between Linguistic Skills and Socio-Communicative Abilities in Williams Syndrome
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Alfieri, P.; Menghini, D.; Marotta, L.; De Peppo, L.; Ravà, L.; Salvaguardia, F.; Varuzza, C.; Vicari, S. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2017
Background: Individuals with Williams syndrome (WS) show a disharmonic linguistic profile with a clear pattern of strengths and weaknesses. Despite their sociable nature, atypical socio-communicative abilities and deficits in communication and relationship with others have been found. Aim: The aim of the present study was to investigate whether…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Genetic Disorders, Language Skills, Interpersonal Communication
Joint Engagement and Early Language in Young Children with Fragile X Syndrome
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Hahn, Laura J.; Brady, Nancy C.; Fleming, Kandace; Warren, Steven F. – Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 2016
Purpose: In this study, we examine joint engagement (JE) in young children with fragile X syndrome (FXS) and its relationship to language abilities and autism spectrum disorder symptomatology at 24 to 36 months (toddler period) and 59 to 68 months (child period). Method: Participants were 28 children with FXS (24 boys, four girls) and their…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Correlation, Language Skills, Autism