Down syndrome (DS) is associated with abnormalities in multiple organ systems and a
characteristic phenotype that includes numerous behavioral features. Language, however …

Of the recent advances in education‐related research in Down syndrome, the
characterization of the Down syndrome behavioral phenotype has become a potentially …

Individuals with Down syndrome are predisposed to show a specific behavioural phenotype,
or a pattern of strengths and challenges in functioning across different domains of …

Background Prevalence estimates of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in Down syndrome
(DS) are highly varied. This variation is partly due to the difficulty of screening for and …

Down syndrome (DS) is the most common chromosomal cause of intellectual disability. The
genetic causes of DS are associated with characteristic outcomes, such as relative strengths …

This paper provides a brief overview of what is currently known about families of children
with Down syndrome. In addition, it highlights a number of issues that require further …

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

Must Inclusion be Special? examines the discord between special and inclusive education
and why this discord can only be resolved when wider inequalities within mainstream …

Many children with Down syndrome demonstrate deficits in phonological awareness, a
prerequisite to learning to read in an alphabetic language. The purpose of this study was to …

Background: Down syndrome (DS) is associated with elevated rates of autism spectrum
disorder (ASD) and autism symptomatology. To better characterise heterogeneity in ASD …