[HTML][HTML] Exploring individual differences in musical rhythm and grammar skills in school-aged children with typically developing language

R Nitin, DE Gustavson, AS Aaron, OA Boorom… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
A growing number of studies have shown a connection between rhythmic processing and
language skill. It has been proposed that domain-general rhythm abilities might help …

[HTML][HTML] A review paper on the syntactic abilities of individuals with Down syndrome

G Andreou, E Chartomatsidou - Open Journal of Modern Linguistics, 2020 - scirp.org
This systematic review aims to synthesize current findings on the syntactic abilities of
individuals with Down Syndrome from childhood into adolescence and adulthood and …

[HTML][HTML] " If you catch my drift...": ability to infer implied meaning is distinct from vocabulary and grammar skills

AC Wilson, DVM Bishop - Wellcome open research, 2019 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: Some individuals with autism find it challenging to use and understand
language in conversation, despite having good abilities in core aspects of language such as …

Verbal short-term memory and sentence comprehension in German children and adolescents with Down syndrome: Beware of the task

M Penke, E Wimmer - First language, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
In individuals with Down syndrome (DS) deficits in verbal short-term memory (VSTM) and
deficits in sentence comprehension co-occur, suggesting that deficits in VSTM might be …

Embedding key word sign prompts in a shared book reading activity: The impact on communication between children with Down syndrome and their parents

P Frizelle, R Allenby, E Hassett… - … Journal of Language …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Background Children with Down syndrome have speech and language difficulties
that are disproportionate to their overall intellectual ability and relative strengths in the use of …

How reliable is assessment of children's sentence comprehension using a self-directed app? A comparison of supported versus independent use

P Frizelle, A Buckley, T Biancone, A Ceroni… - Journal of Child …, 2023 - cambridge.org
This study reports on the feasibility of using the Test of Complex Syntax-Electronic (TECS-E),
as a self-directed app, to measure sentence comprehension in children aged 4 to 5 ½ years …

Syntactic development and verbal short-term memory of children with autism spectrum disorders having intellectual disabilities and children with down syndrome

M Koizumi, M Kojima - Autism & Developmental Language …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Background and aims Previous studies suggest that syntactic development in children with
intellectual disabilities (ID) is positively correlated with verbal short-term memory (VSTM) …

The development of a core key word signing vocabulary (Lámh) to facilitate communication with children with Down syndrome in the first year of mainstream primary …

P Frizelle, C Lyons - Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Key word signing, an unaided augmentative, and alternative communication (AAC) system
is commonly used by children with Down syndrome who attend mainstream primary schools …

Speech and language therapy services for people with Down syndrome: The disparity between research and practice

P Frizelle, A Ceroni, L Bateman… - Journal of Policy and …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The need for speech and language therapy (SLT) for people with Down syndrome (DS) is
well documented. However, there is a significant disparity between research and practice …

The Feasibility of an Online Language Program Delivered Through Music and the Impact of Dosage on Vocabulary Outcomes in Young Children With Down …

P Frizelle, E McMullan, E Looney, D Dahly… - American Journal of …, 2024 - ASHA
Background: Few studies have explored the feasibility of online language interventions for
young children with Down syndrome. Additionally, none have manipulated dose frequency …