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Publication Date: 2009-Feb
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The Down Syndrome Behavioural Phenotype: Taking a Developmental Approach
Fidler, Deborah; Most, David; Philofsky, Amy
Down Syndrome Research and Practice, v12 n3 Feb 2009
Individuals with Down syndrome are predisposed to show a specific behavioural phenotype, or a pattern of strengths and challenges in functioning across different domains of development. It is argued that a developmental approach to researching the Down syndrome behavioural phenotype, including an examination of the dynamic process of the unfolding of the phenotype, will advance science and service for this population. Related issues including the distinction between primary and secondary phenotypic features, heterotypic continuity, and methodological implications are discussed.
Descriptors: Down Syndrome, Behavior Problems, Developmental Psychology, Genetics, Genetic Disorders, Environmental Influences, Mental Retardation, Research Methodology, Psychopathology, Social Development, Cognitive Development, Developmental Stages, Individual Characteristics, Personality Traits, Motivation, Neurological Organization, Data Analysis
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Language: English
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