Twenty-eight mothers and their preschool children with developmental delays were observed during a storybook activity. The more responsive and engaged the child, the more the mother attempted to involve the child in the book activity. Mothers generally appeared to be sensitive to their children's developmental levels. (Author/DB)

This study, with 13 mothers of Down's Syndrome children (ages 7 to 8) and comparison groups of mothers of motor handicapped children and of children with both mental retardation and psychotic symptoms, found mood disturbances uncommon in the mothers of DS and motor handicapped children. DS mothers' experience of social support was generally not…

Behavioral ratings by mothers and teachers of 94 children with Down's Syndrome (between 8 and 14 years of age) indicated general support for the amiable personality stereotype, but ratings of low persistence were associated with maternal impressions of difficulty. There was little agreement between mothers and teachers regarding individual child…