Language development in Down syndrome: From the prelinguistic period to the acquisition of literacy

L Abbeduto, SF Warren… - Mental retardation and …, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
Down syndrome (DS) is associated with abnormalities in multiple organ systems and a
characteristic phenotype that includes numerous behavioral features. Language, however …

Cognitive and behavioral characteristics of children with Williams syndrome: implications for intervention approaches

CB Mervis, AE John - … Journal of Medical Genetics Part C …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Portrayals of individuals with Williams syndrome (WS), a genetic disorder caused by a
microdeletion of∼ 25 genes on chromosome 7q11. 23, have reached the general public …

[KNIHA][B] Phonological awareness: From research to practice

GT Gillon - 2017 - books.google.com
Translating cutting-edge research into practical recommendations for assessment and
instruction, this book has helped thousands of readers understand the key role of …

Language characteristics of individuals with Down syndrome

GE Martin, J Klusek, B Estigarribia… - Topics in language …, 2009 - journals.lww.com
On average, language and communication characteristics of individuals with Down
syndrome (the most common genetic cause of intellectual disability) follow a consistent …

Education and children with Down syndrome: Neuroscience, development, and intervention

DJ Fidler, L Nadel - Mental retardation and developmental …, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
Of the recent advances in education‐related research in Down syndrome, the
characterization of the Down syndrome behavioral phenotype has become a potentially …

Do social reactions to sexual assault victims vary by support provider?

SE Ullman - Violence and Victims, 1996 - search.proquest.com
The present study investigated whether the type of social reaction (s) experienced by sexual
assault victims varies according to the type of social support provider told about the assault …

Phonological awareness of children with Down syndrome: Its role in learning to read and the effectiveness of related interventions

CJ Lemons, D Fuchs - Research in developmental disabilities, 2010 - Elsevier
Phonological awareness (PA) is the ability to hear and manipulate the smallest units of
sound in our language. It is key to learning to read for typically develo** children. Some …

Enhancing phonological awareness and letter knowledge in preschool children with Down syndrome

AK van Bysterveldt, GT Gillon… - International Journal of …, 2006 - Taylor & Francis
This study investigated the effectiveness of a phonological awareness intervention for 4‐
year‐old children with Down syndrome. Seven children with Down syndrome who attended …