Preliminary psychometric properties of an inhibition task in young children with Down syndrome.
J Intellect Disabil
; : 17446295231218776, 2023 Dec 08.
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ABSTRACT
Background:
Executive function (EF) skills are important treatment targets for people with Down syndrome (DS); however, few EF measures have been evaluated for use with young children in this population.Methods:
The present study evaluated preliminary psychometric properties of a measure of the EF component of inhibition. Participants were 73 children with DS between 2.5 and 8.67 years old who completed an adapted ability to delay task using a desirable toy.Results:
Across two separate trials, latencies to touch the toys were significantly correlated. Latencies increased overall with chronological and mental age, with caveats for the youngest and oldest participants.Conclusion:
Findings suggest that an adapted prohibition task is an appropriate method of measuring inhibition for children with DS between 4 and 7 years old, though many children in this chronological age range are at early stages of acquiring this skill set.
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J Intellect Disabil
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TRANSTORNOS MENTAIS
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2023
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