The rare, genetically based disorder, Williams syndrome (WMS), produces a constellation of
distinctive cognitive, neuroanatomical, and electrophysiological features which we explore …

The main goal of this cross-sectional study was to demonstrate that, in addition to a main
change during childhood, the cognitive development of children with Down syndrome (DS) …

This completely revised and substantially expanded new edition embraces new
developments in this rapidly developing field. Every chapter has been rewritten with the …

Executive functions are a set of high cognitive abilities that control and regulate other
functions and behaviors and are crucial for successful adaptation. Deficits in executive …

Williams syndrome is a rare neurodevelopmental disorder caused by a hemizygous deletion
of approximately 1.5 megabases on chromosome 7q11. 23. In this article, we outline a …

Many species can respond to the behavior of their conspecifics. Human children, and
perhaps some nonhuman primates, also have the capacity to respond to the mental states of …

We describe language acquisition in two distinct genetically based syndromes. Parents of
children with Williams syndrome (WMS) and Down syndrome (DNS) were given the …

Disorders of emotion, communication, and learning in early childhood are considered in
light of evidence on human brain growth from embryo stages. We cite microbehavioral …

Written for practitioners working in the field of autism and related disorders, including
Asperger's syndrome, this handbook offers an overview of understandings of these …

Recent studies on subjects with Williams syndrome (WS) have revealed a particular facility
for language, rarely observed in other mental retarded populations, inspiring much belief in …