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Cuskelly, M.; Gilmore, L.; Glenn, S.; Jobling, A. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2016
Background: Self-regulation has been found to be an important contributor to a range of outcomes, with delay of gratification (a self-regulatory skill) predicting better academic, social and personal functioning. There is some evidence that individuals with Down syndrome have difficulty with delay of gratification. We investigated the question of…
Descriptors: Down Syndrome, Delay of Gratification, Self Control, Predictor Variables
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Antshel, K.; Hier, B.; Fremont, W.; Faraone, S. V.; Kates, W. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2014
Background: The primary objective of the current study was to examine the childhood predictors of adolescent reading comprehension in velo-cardio-facial syndrome (VCFS). Although much research has focused on mathematics skills among individuals with VCFS, no studies have examined predictors of reading comprehension. Methods: 69 late adolescents…
Descriptors: Genetic Disorders, Predictor Variables, Children, Reading Comprehension