Individuals with Down syndrome (DS) commonly possess unique neurocognitive and
neurobehavioral profiles that emerge within specific developmental periods. These profiles …

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 …

Executive Functioning: A Comprehensive Guide for Clinical Practice is the first book to offer
an in-depth, comprehensive, and clinically applicable analysis of executive functioning (EF) …

Background Previous studies suggest that children with D own's syndrome (DS), a
genetically based neurodevelopmental disorder, demonstrate motor problems and cognitive …

Background Executive function is a concept for higher‐order cognitive functions, which have
the role of controller and modulator of cognitive abilities. The consensus in the literature is …

Background Executive function (EF) refers to a set of cognitive processes involved in goal-
oriented behavior—especially inhibition, attention shifting, and working memory. EF has …

Background Executive function (EF) plays a critical role in academic outcomes in typically
developing children, but the contribution of EF to academic performance in Down syndrome …

Neurodiversity, a term initially used mostly by civil and human rights movements since the
1990s, refers to the notion that cognitive as well as emotional properties characteristic of …

Infants and children with Down syndrome (DS) can look forward toward bright futures, as
individuals with DS are living healthier, more productive lives than ever due to medical …

Down syndrome arises from chromosomal non-disjunction during gametogenesis, resulting
in an additional chromosome. This anomaly presents with intellectual impairment, growth …