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ERIC Number: EJ439492
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1991
Pages: N/A
Abstractor: N/A
Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0156-6555
Searching for a Life-Span Psychobiology of Down Syndrome: Advancing Educational and Behavioural Management Strategies.
Gibson, David
International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, v38 n1 p71-89 1991
Recent experimental research is synthesized to identify distinctive biobehavioral characteristics of Down's Syndrome persons across their lifespan. It is argued that educational and other intervention programs have not demonstrated strong gains having significant durability or generalization. Recommended is an interactionist function-structure model of remediation program design. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Age Differences, Behavior Patterns, Children, Cognitive Development, Downs Syndrome, Generalization, Intervention, Maintenance, Models, Program Development
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Researchers
Language: English
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Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers: Life Span Development
Note: Theme Issue: Down Syndrome across the Life Span.