Down syndrome phonology: Developmental patterns and intervention strategies

Down syndrome phonology: developmental patterns and intervention strategies.

This paper describes phonological development in children with Down syndrome paying particular attention to underlying deficits and intervention strategies. The first section provides an overview of factors believed to influence phonological development in this population. The second section describes four aspects of Down syndrome phonology: (1) the prelinguistic stage; (2) the transition to sp...

Stalking: Patterns, motives, and intervention strategies

Developmental origins of adult phonology

Moyamoya Associated with Down Syndrome: Management Strategies

Introduction: We describe four patients with Down syndrome and moyamoya who were referred for possible cerebral revascularization. The unique features associated with these cases are presented. Methods: A retrospective case review of all inpatient and outpatient records and neuroimaging studies was performed. Results: Three of the four patients were women; all had bilateral moyamoya. Ages range...

Motor and Cognitive Developmental Profiles in Children With Down Syndrome

OBJECTIVE To investigate motor and cognitive developmental profiles and to evaluate the correlation between two developmental areas and assess the influencing factors of the developmental process in children with Down syndrome (DS). METHODS Seventy-eight children with DS participated in this study. The medical history was taken and motoric milestone achievements recorded. The Korean Wechsler ...