An explosion of research on Down syndrome in the past two decades has characterized a
phenotypic profile including relative strengths in visual spatial processing, receptive …

Previous studies have reported a specific behavioral phenotype, or a distinct profile of
behavioral outcomes, associated with Down syndrome. Until recently, however, there has …

Background: Though the Down syndrome behavioural phenotype has been described as
involving relative strengths in visuo-spatial processing and sociability, and relative …

Abstract Background Persons with Down syndrome (DS) reveal adaptive functioning (AF)
difficulties. Studies on AF in DS have focused mainly on describing the profile (ie, strengths …

Aim There is a lack of investigation into the functional developmental profile of children with
Down syndrome. On the basis of current international health paradigms, the purpose of this …

The profiles and developmental trajectories of adaptive behavior were cross-sectionally
examined in 80 children with Down syndrome ages I to 11.5 years using the Vineland …

Background There is substantial variability in adaptive skills among individuals with Down
syndrome. Few studies, however, have focused on the early developmental period or on the …

Several characteristics associated with the Down syndrome behavioural phenotype as well
as biological factors are likely to increase the presence of challenging behaviour in …

Background Given the importance of adaptive behaviour (AB) for the identification of
intellectual disability and the design of intervention plans for people with Down syndrome …

Many individuals with Down syndrome show relative strengths in social functioning
throughout childhood, and they may “overuse” their social skills to compensate for other …