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Social Management Training in Males with 47,XXY (Klinefelter Syndrome): A Pilot Study of a Neurocognitive-Behavioral Treatment Targeting Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Problems
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Martin, Francien; van Rijn, Sophie; Bierman, Marit; Swaab, Hanna – American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2021
Klinefelter syndrome (47,XXY) is associated with problems in social interaction and behavioral adaptation. Sixteen adolescents and adult men with 47,XXY enrolled in a pilot-study evaluating the effectiveness of Social Management Training (SMT), a novel neurocognitive-behavioral treatment program targeted at improving social, emotional, and…
Descriptors: Genetic Disorders, Adolescents, Adults, Males
Preliminary Characterization of Parent-Child Interaction in Preschoolers with Prader-Willi Syndrome: The Relationship between Engagement and Parental Stress
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Zyga, Olena; Dimitropoulos, Anastasia – American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2020
Early parent-child interactions (PCI) impact social cognitive development. Relatedly, children with various developmental disorders exhibit abnormal parental attachment relationships. Parental characteristics and behaviors can impact PCI and socioemotional development as well. No research has examined the parent-child dynamic in Prader-Willi…
Descriptors: Preschool Children, Parent Child Relationship, Genetic Disorders, Stress Variables
The Emergence of Effortful Control in Young Boys with Fragile X Syndrome
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Robinson, Marissa; Klusek, Jessica; Poe, Michele D.; Hatton, Deborah D.; Roberts, Jane E. – American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2018
Effortful control, or the ability to suppress a dominant response to perform a subdominant response, is an early-emerging temperament trait that is linked with positive social-emotional development. Fragile X syndrome (FXS) is a single-gene disorder characterized by hallmark regulatory impairments, suggesting diminished effortful control. This…
Descriptors: Genetic Disorders, Congenital Impairments, Intellectual Disability, Males
Candidate Socioemotional Remediation Program for Individuals with Intellectual Disability
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Glaser, Bronwyn; Lothe, Amelie; Chabloz, Melanie; Dukes, Daniel; Pasca, Catherine; Redoute, Jerome; Eliez, Stephan – American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2012
The authors developed a computerized program, Vis-a-Vis (VAV), to improve socioemotional functioning and working memory in children with developmental disabilities. The authors subsequently tested whether participants showed signs of improving the targeted skills. VAV is composed of three modules: Focus on the Eyes, Emotion Recognition and…
Descriptors: Developmental Delays, Developmental Disabilities, Mental Retardation, Short Term Memory