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Peer reviewedSimon, Elliott W.; And Others – Australia and New Zealand Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 1995
The memory abilities of adults (N=20) with Down Syndrome (DS) were compared to subjects matched on age and IQ and on age alone. Three memory tasks were employed: facial recognition, free recall of pictures and words, and cued recall of separate or interacting pictures. In DS individuals, memory was improved primarily by practice and interactive…
Descriptors: Adults, Cognitive Processes, Downs Syndrome, Drills (Practice)
Peer reviewedRoberts, Clare; And Others – Australia and New Zealand Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 1993
Preschool children (n=128) at risk for development of a developmental disability were assessed using the Scales of Independent Behavior and the revised Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales-Survey Form. The summary scores of both tests were found to correlate moderately with IQ and with the extent of integration children achieved in their subsequent…
Descriptors: Adaptive Behavior (of Disabled), At Risk Persons, Behavior Rating Scales, Developmental Disabilities
