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Brain Reserve Theory: Are Adults with Intellectual Disability More Vulnerable to Age than Peers with Typical Development?
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Zemach, Moran; Vakil, Eli; Lifshitz, Hefziba – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2023
Background: Life expectancy is on rise and the intriguing question is: When does cognitive decline occur among adults with intellectual disability, compared to adults with typical development? This cross-sectional study examined cognitive performance of crystallised/fluid intelligence, working and long-term memory of adults with intellectual…
Descriptors: Adults, Intellectual Disability, Intelligence Tests, Verbal Learning
Aetiology for the Covariation between Combined Type ADHD and Reading Difficulties in a Family Study: The Role of IQ
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Cheung, Celeste H. M.; Wood, Alexis C.; Paloyelis, Yannis; Arias-Vasquez, Alejandro; Buitelaar, Jan K.; Franke, Barbara; Miranda, Ana; Mulas, Fernando; Rommelse, Nanda; Sergeant, Joseph A.; Sonuga-Barke, Edmund J.; Faraone, Stephen V.; Asherson, Philip; Kuntsi, Jonna – Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 2012
Background: Twin studies using both clinical and population-based samples suggest that the frequent co-occurrence of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and reading ability/disability (RD) is largely driven by shared genetic influences. While both disorders are associated with lower IQ, recent twin data suggest that the shared genetic…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Reading Difficulties, Siblings, Intelligence Quotient