Down syndrome (DS) is associated with a variety of cognitive impairments, notably memory
impairments. Due to the high prevalence rates of early-onset dementia associated with DS, it …

The analysis of animal models of neurological disease has been instrumental in furthering
our understanding of neurodevelopment and brain diseases. However, animal models are …

Although very often teachers show a great interest in introducing findings from the field of
neuroscience in their classrooms, there is growing concern about the lack of academic …

Increasingly individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including Down
syndrome, are being targeted for clinical trials. However, a challenge exists in effectively …

Students with special needs tend to show significantly lower achievement in science than
their peers. Reasons for this include severe difficulties with academic skills (ie reading, math …

Phonological awareness (PA) is the ability to hear and manipulate the smallest units of
sound in our language. It is key to learning to read for typically developing children. Some …

The current study describes everyday executive function (EF) profiles in young children with
Down syndrome. Caregivers of children with Down syndrome (n= 26; chronological ages= 4 …

Characterising how socio‐cognitive abilities develop has been crucial to understanding the
wider development of typically developing children. It is equally central to understanding …

Quantitative differences in gene expression emerge as a significant source of variation in
natural populations, representing an important substrate for evolution and accounting for a …

Background The evaluation of treatment efficacy for individuals with fragile X syndrome
(FXS) or intellectual disability (ID) more generally has been hampered by the lack of …