It is often assumed that similar domain-specific behavioural impairments found in cases of
adult brain damage and developmental disorders correspond to similar underlying causes …

An increasing number of connectionist models have been proposed to explain behavioral
deficits in developmental disorders. These simulations motivate serious consideration of the …

TEMA: aspectos genéticos, cognitivos e de linguagem na Síndrome de Williams-Beuren
(SWB). OBJETIVO: revisar a literatura sobre a SWB, destacando aspectos genéticos …

This article describes the relationship between reading, phonological awareness abilities
(PA), and intelligence in a group of 16 individuals with Williams syndrome (WS) and in a …

Empirical studies of cognitive development usually report the abilities that children display at
different ages. The cognitive mechanisms that allow the child to move from one set of …

It has been claimed that verbal short-term memory in Williams syndrome is characterised by
an over-use of phonological coding alongside a reduced contribution of lexical semantics …

We agree with the critique of the Residual Normality assumption. Moreover, we challenge
monolithic views of functional normality. Throughout life, development and adaptation …

This paper presents a review of currentknowledge concerning the reading skills ofchildren
and adults with Williams syndrome. The paper begins by highlighting themethodological …

Thomas & Karmiloff-Smith (T&K-S) claim that “Residual Normality” is a priori unlikely, that is,
that specific cognitive deficits should not exist in developmental disorders. Here I review …

Using connectionist modelling, Thomas & Karmiloff-Smith (T&K-S) claim that developmental
disorders in children are characterised by atypical trajectories and an ultimate functional …