Blog posts tagged with down syndrome

Language development and joint engagement in children with Down syndrome
03 Apr human behavior research Psychology

Language development and joint engagement in children with Down syndrome

In children with Down syndrome, delays in speech and language skills are common, while early social skills are relatively strong. How are these developmental milestones related?
Understanding cognitive delays in infants with Down syndrome
28 Aug human behavior research Psychology

Understanding cognitive delays in infants with Down syndrome

Did you know that Down syndrome is one of the most common chromosomal diseases in people? Researcher Fidler and her colleagues aim to understand more about early cognitive development in people with Down syndrome.
Parenting behaviors and executive function in Down syndrome
21 Jan human behavior research Psychology

Parenting behaviors and executive function in Down syndrome

Understanding more about developmental delays in Down syndrome is vital in developing targeted interventions. In this study, the relationship between parenting behaviors and executive function was examined.
Early exploratory behavior in infants with Down syndrome
28 Nov human behavior research Psychology

Early exploratory behavior in infants with Down syndrome

Object exploration is part of infants’ early development. How do infants with Down syndrome explore the world around them? And how is exploratory behavior related to their general development?