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Direct linkSztelle, Kathy M. – ProQuest LLC, 2010
The purpose of this case study was to determine which mathematical instructional strategies met the learning challenges of a primary-age child identified with 22q11DS. This study investigated the processes by which a young child with 22q11DS acquires mathematical concepts within classroom and tutoring settings. It placed emphasis on building…
Descriptors: Qualitative Research, Mathematics Instruction, Observation, Standardized Tests
Peer reviewedSaldert, Charlotta; Fors, Angelika; Stroberg, Sofia; Hartelius, Lena – International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 2010
Background: Huntington's disease not only affects motor speech control, but also may have an impact on the ability to produce and understand language in communication. Aims: The ability to comprehend basic and complex discourse was investigated in three different stages of Huntington's disease. Methods & Procedures: In this experimental group…
Descriptors: Experimental Groups, Control Groups, Sentences, Communication Problems
Dyson, Simon Martin; Abuateya, Hala; Atkin, Karl; Culley, Lorraine; Dyson, Sue Elizabeth; Rowley, Dave – British Educational Research Journal, 2010
A survey of 569 young people with sickle cell disorder (SCD) in England has found such pupils miss considerable periods of time from school, typically in short periods of two or three days. One in eight has school absences equating to government-defined "persistent absence". Students with SCD report that they are not helped to catch up…
Descriptors: Chronic Illness, Young Adults, Foreign Countries, Genetic Disorders
Casla, Alberto Vicario; Zubiaga, Isabel Smith – Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education, 2010
Problem Based Learning (PBL) makes use of real-life scenarios to stimulate students' prior knowledge and to provide a meaningful context that is also related to the student's future professional work. In this article, Paternity testing is presented using a PBL approach that involves a combination of classroom, laboratory, and out-of-class…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Class Activities, Testing, Problem Based Learning
Rohrer, Jonathan D.; Crutch, Sebastian J.; Warrington, Elizabeth K.; Warren, Jason D. – Neuropsychologia, 2010
The neuropsychological features of the primary progressive aphasia (PPA) syndromes continue to be defined. Here we describe a detailed neuropsychological case study of a patient with a mutation in the progranulin ("GRN") gene who presented with progressive word-finding difficulty. Key neuropsychological features in this case included gravely…
Descriptors: Sentences, Semantics, Nouns, Aphasia
Howlin, Patricia; Elison, Sarah; Udwin, Orlee; Stinton, Christopher – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2010
Background: Little is known about trajectories of cognitive functioning as individuals with Williams syndrome (WS) move though adulthood. Method: The present study investigated cognitive, linguistic and adaptive functioning in adults with WS aged 19-55 years, using both cross-sectional and longitudinal approaches. Results: Data from the…
Descriptors: Comprehension, Mental Retardation, Linguistics, Intelligence Quotient
Drury, Stacy S.; Theall, Katherine P.; Smyke, Anna T.; Keats, Bronya J. B.; Egger, Helen L.; Nelson, Charles A.; Fox, Nathan A.; Marshall, Peter J.; Zeanah, Charles H. – Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal, 2010
Objective: To examine the impact of the catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) val[superscript 158]met allele on depressive symptoms in young children exposed to early severe social deprivation as a result of being raised in institutions. Methods: One hundred thirty six children from the Bucharest Early Intervention Project (BEIP) were randomized…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Placement, Multivariate Analysis, Disadvantaged Environment
Scharfenberg, Franz-Josef; Bogner, Franz X. – International Journal of Science Education, 2010
Our research objective focused on monitoring students' mental effort and cognitive achievement to unveil potential effects of an instructional change in an out-of-school laboratory offering gene technology modules. Altogether, 231 students (12th graders) attended our day-long hands-on module. Within a quasi-experimental design, a treatment group…
Descriptors: Instructional Effectiveness, Efficiency, Difficulty Level, Cognitive Processes
Brock, M.; Hatton, D. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2010
Background: Males with fragile X syndrome and autism (FXS/autism) represent a distinct subgroup of males with FXS at risk for markedly poorer outcomes. Early identification and intervention can improve outcomes for males with autism spectrum disorder. Method: To advance the development of a specialised autism screening tool for young males with…
Descriptors: Autism, Disability Identification, Males, Genetic Disorders
Mazer, Petra; Gischler, Saskia J.; van der Cammen-van Zijp, Monique H. M.; Tibboel, Dick; Bax, Nicolaas M. A.; Ijsselstijn, Hanneke; van Dijk, Monique; Duivenvoorden, Hugo J. – Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, 2010
Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate cognitive and motor development in children with major congenital anomalies and the predictability of development at age 5 years. Method: A prospective, longitudinal follow-up study was undertaken. The Dutch version of the Bayley Scales of Infant Development--Mental Developmental Index (MDI) and…
Descriptors: Scores, Intelligence Tests, Intelligence Quotient, Program Effectiveness
Sobanski, Esther; Banaschewski, Tobias; Asherson, Philip; Buitelaar, Jan; Chen, Wai; Franke, Barbara; Holtmann, Martin; Krumm, Bertram; Sergeant, Joseph; Sonuga-Barke, Edmund; Stringaris, Argyris; Taylor, Eric; Anney, Richard; Ebstein, Richard P.; Gill, Michael; Miranda, Ana; Mulas, Fernando; Oades, Robert D.; Roeyers, Herbert; Rothenberger, Aribert; Steinhausen, Hans-Christoph; Faraone, Stephen V. – Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 2010
Background: The goal of this study was to investigate the occurrence, severity and clinical correlates of emotional lability (EL) in children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and to examine factors contributing to EL and familiality of EL in youth with ADHD. Methods: One thousand, one hundred and eighty-six children with ADHD…
Descriptors: Emotional Problems, Siblings, Substance Abuse, Incidence
Moses, Tally – Family Relations, 2010
This study examined whether parents of adolescents diagnosed with mental disorders self-blame for their child's disorders; their reasons for self-blame; and the relationships between parental self-blame and lower psychological well-being, perceived stigmatization, social support, potential hereditary factors related to adolescents' mental…
Descriptors: Mental Disorders, Family Programs, Adolescents, Psychology
Bennett, William Drew – ProQuest LLC, 2011
This study is an investigation into the science literacy of college genetics students who were given a modified curriculum to address specific teaching and learning problems from a previous class. This study arose out of an interest by the professor and researcher to determine how well students in the class Human Genetics in the 21st Century…
Descriptors: Direct Instruction, Writing Assignments, Homework, Prior Learning
Miller, Jane K.; Repinski, Shelby L.; Hayes, Kathryn N.; Bliss, Frederick A.; Trexler, Cary J. – Journal of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Education, 2011
A broad-based survey using the Delphi method was conducted to garner current information from private sector stakeholders and build consensus opinions supporting key ideas for enhancing plant breeder education and training. This study asked respondents to suggest and rate topics and content they deemed most important to plant breeding graduate…
Descriptors: Delphi Technique, Graduate Students, Research Design, Private Sector
Bitsakou, Paraskevi; Psychogiou, Lamprini; Thompson, Margaret; Sonuga-Barke, Edmund J. S. – Neuropsychologia, 2009
Background: Delay-related motivational processes are impaired in children with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Here we explore the impact of ADHD on the performance of three putative indices of Delay Aversion (DAv): (i) the choice for immediate over delayed reward; (ii) slower reaction times following delay; and (iii) increased…
Descriptors: Siblings, Hyperactivity, Attention Deficit Disorders, Genetics
