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Aust Occup Ther J ; 71(1): 88-101, 2024 Feb.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37861243

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INTRODUCTION: Self-determination is a core component of mental health recovery and a predictor of positive outcomes. The literature calls for occupational therapists to lead practice change to greater recovery-orientation, including facilitating people's self-determination. However, systemic challenges thwart translation of policy into practice and therapists report a lack of confidence in implementing recovery-oriented principles. This study aimed to understand the strategies that mental health occupational therapists employ to support people's self-determination. METHODS: Data were collected through an international on-line questionnaire principally comprising two open-ended questions designed to elicit deep reflective personal accounts. Participants were asked about an experience in which they supported a person's self-determination and the factors that either facilitated or hindered this experience. Qualitative data were analysed using inductive thematic analysis, guided by constant comparative methods. FINDINGS: Thirty-four therapists, predominantly from Australia (n = 30), participated. Therapists described supporting self-determination as a multifaceted process that involved: (1) working on myself, (2) working with the person, and (3) working with others. They emphasised that the combined use of various strategies across these three areas of work was important to support people's self-determination. Further, awareness of and addressing issues of power in their practice was key. CONCLUSION: This study supports the translation of recovery-oriented principles into practice by revealing the nuanced strategies implemented by occupational therapists striving to support self-determination. Participants employed diverse strategies to empower people to take the 'driver's seat' in their mental health recovery journey. Insights from this study will support other occupational therapists to actualise recovery-oriented principles and better support self-determination in their practice. To effectively implement self-determination strategies, therapists must reflect on and address existing power differentials within mental health services, particularly between themselves and the people they support.


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Recuperação da Saúde Mental , Terapia Ocupacional , Humanos , Terapeutas Ocupacionais/psicologia , Saúde Mental , Austrália
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Community Ment Health J ; 57(7): 1255-1266, 2021 10.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34235615

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This paper uses secondary analysis to understand how COVID-19 shaped people's experiences with psychosocial support services in Australia. Data are drawn from questionnaires (n = 66) and semi-structured interviews (n = 62), conducted for a national service evaluation, with 121 people living with enduring mental health conditions and using psychosocial support services. Data relating to COVID-19 were inductively coded and analysed using constant comparative analysis. Most people's experiences included tele-support. While some people described minimal disruption to their support, many reported reduced engagement. People's wellbeing and engagement were influenced by: their location, living situation and pre-COVID lifestyles; physical health conditions; access to, comfort with, and support worker facilitation of technology; pre-COVID relationships with support workers; and communication from the organisation. The findings can help services prepare for future pandemics, adjust their services for a 'COVID-normal' world, and consider how learnings from COVID-19 could be incorporated into a flexible suite of service delivery options.


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COVID-19 , Transtornos Mentais , Humanos , Transtornos Mentais/epidemiologia , Transtornos Mentais/terapia , Saúde Mental , Sistemas de Apoio Psicossocial , SARS-CoV-2
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Aust N Z J Psychiatry ; 54(12): 1162-1172, 2020 12.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33111539

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OBJECTIVES: The aim of this scoping review was to map and synthesise peer-reviewed literature reporting on the Australian National Disability Insurance Scheme and psychosocial disability. METHOD: The review followed the rigorous and systematic protocol of Arksey and O'Malley. Five databases were searched and, using strict inclusion and exclusion criteria, publications were identified for inclusion. Data were extracted from publications, tabulated and graphically presented. A qualitative analysis was also completed. RESULTS: Twenty-eight publications were included. While a wide range of issues were covered across this literature, only eight publications specifically focused on the National Disability Insurance Scheme. Almost half of publications were only author commentary without analysis of external data. There were no evaluations and a paucity of publications documenting the lived experiences of people with psychosocial disability or their families. Qualitative analysis identified 59 separate themes. These were grouped using a modified strengths, weakness, opportunities and threats framework. While it was acknowledged that the Scheme has the capacity to enrich people's lives and enhance service integration, themes relating to weakness and threats dominated within this literature. These included a variety of existing or predicted problems such as poor integration of a recovery philosophy into the National Disability Insurance Scheme, complex application processes creating barriers to access, concern for those ineligible or not accessing the National Disability Insurance Scheme, the need to ensure National Disability Insurance Scheme plans address specific, changing participant needs and that services will be available to provide required supports. CONCLUSION: Given the significant impact of the National Disability Insurance Scheme on the lives of individuals and the wider mental health service system, there continues to be surprisingly limited peer-reviewed literature reporting on experiences and outcomes of the Scheme for people living with psychosocial disability. Future research examining outcomes and shedding light on National Disability Insurance Scheme experiences of people with psychosocial disability and their families are particularly important for ongoing development and evaluation of the Scheme.


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Pessoas com Deficiência , Seguro por Deficiência , Transtornos Mentais , Serviços de Saúde Mental , Austrália , Humanos , Transtornos Mentais/terapia
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AIMS Microbiol ; 10(3): 572-595, 2024.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39219756

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Leguminous tree root nodule nitrogen-fixing bacteria are critical for recuperation of soil C and N cycle processes after disturbance in tropical forests, while other nodule-associated bacteria (NAB) may enhance nodule development and activity, and plant growth. However, little is known of these root nodule microbiomes. Through DNA analysis, we evaluated the bacterial taxa associated with the root nodules of the 1-year-old, 2-year-old, 13-year-old, and old growth Inga punctata trees in a cloud forest. Bradyrhizobium diazoefficiens was the dominant taxon found in all nodules at 63.16% to 85.71% mean percent sequences (MPS) of the total nodule bacterial DNA and was found in the youngest nodules examined (1 year old), suggesting that it is the primary nodular bacteria. There were 26 other NAB genera with collective MPS levels between 7.4% to 12.2%, while 15 of these genera were found in the Bulk Forest soils at collective MPS levels of 4.6%. These bacterial community compositions were different between the NAB and Bulk Forest soils, suggesting the NAB became concentrated within the root nodules, resulting in communities with different compositions from the Bulk Forest soils. Twenty-three of the 26 NAB genera were previously identified with the potential to perform 9 plant growth promoting (PGP) activities, suggesting their importance in root nodule development and plant growth. These NAB communities appeared to successionally develop over time into more complex taxonomic communities, which is consistent with the outcome of advanced microbial communities following succession. The presence of both B. diazoefficiens and the NAB communities in the nodules across all ages of tree roots, and the potential for PGP activities linked with most of the NAB genera, suggest the importance of B. diazoefficiens and the NAB community for nodule development and enhanced development and growth of I. punctata throughout its lifespan, and most critically in the younger plants.

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J Autism Dev Disord ; 2024 Sep 09.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39251531

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Autism diagnosis in individuals with fragile X syndrome (FXS) or Down syndrome (DS) with co-occurring intellectual disability is complex since clinicians often must consider other co-occurring behavioral features. Understanding how best to assess the features of autism in individuals with these conditions is crucial. In this study, we consider the short-term and long-term psychometric consistency of the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule-2 (ADOS-2) calibrated comparison scores (CCSs) and ASD classifications in individuals with FXS or DS. 76 individuals with DS (39 males; Mage = 15.27) and 90 individuals with FXS (71 males; Mage = 14.52 years) completed an assessment battery (ADOS-2, abbreviated IQ assessment and semi-structured language sample) at three timepoints (initial visit, short-term stability visit, long-term stability visit). All CCSs were found to have short-and long-term consistency for both groups, with lowest reliability scores for the repetitive behaviors (RRB) CCSs. Decreased reliability of RRB CCSs was found in the DS group than the FXS group. Variable short- and long-term ASD classifications were observed in both groups, with significantly higher variability in the DS group. Across groups, participants with variable classifications had lower ADOS-2 CCSs and higher language scores than those with stable ASD classifications. In the FXS group, those with variable classifications earned higher cognitive scores than did participants with stable ASD classifications. These findings highlight the high incidence of autism symptomatology in individuals with DS or FXS and co-occurring intellectual disability, while elucidating the short- and long-term variability of symptom expression in the context of structured observational tasks such as the ADOS-2.

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Sci Rep ; 13(1): 9267, 2023 06 07.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37286643

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The lack of psychometrically sound outcome measures has been a barrier to evaluating the efficacy of treatments proposed for core symptoms of intellectual disability (ID). Research on Expressive Language Sampling (ELS) procedures suggest it is a promising approach to measuring treatment efficacy. ELS entails collecting samples of a participant's talk in interactions with an examiner that are naturalistic but sufficiently structured to ensure consistency and limit examiner effects on the language produced. In this study, we extended previous research on ELS by analyzing an existing dataset to determine whether psychometrically adequate composite scores reflecting multiple dimensions of language can be derived from ELS procedures administered to 6- to 23-year-olds with fragile X syndrome (n = 80) or Down syndrome (n = 78). Data came from ELS conversation and narration procedures administered twice in a 4-week test-retest interval. We found that several composites emerged from variables indexing syntax, vocabulary, planning processes, speech articulation, and talkativeness, although there were some differences in the composites for the two syndromes. Evidence of strong test-retest reliability and construct validity of two of three composites were obtained for each syndrome. Situations in which the composite scores would be useful in evaluating treatment efficacy are outlined.


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Idioma , Vocabulário , Humanos , Psicometria , Reprodutibilidade dos Testes , Avaliação de Resultados em Cuidados de Saúde
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Mov Disord ; 27(12): 1556-9, 2012 Oct.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-23079771

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INTRODUCTION: We investigated olfactory defects in fragile X-associated tremor/ataxia syndrome (FXTAS), a finding reported on in other neurodegenerative disorders with clinical features that overlap those of FXTAS. METHODS: We measured olfactory identification capacity in 41 FMR1 premutation carriers and 42 controls using the University of Pennsylvania Smell Identification Test (UPSIT). Carriers received neurologic evaluations using motor rating scales for tremor, ataxia, and parkinsonism. Cognitive function was measured using the Montreal Cognitive Assessment test. RESULTS: Frequency of olfactory defects was higher in carriers, compared to controls (61% versus 29%; P = 0.003). There was no statistically significant group difference in severity of olfaction defects, after accounting for differences in age, and in rates of head injury and smoking. However, both the frequency (odds ratio = 3.9; 95% confidence interval: 0.81-19.1) and severity (28.6 versus 33.4; P = 0.01) of these defects were greater in cognitively impaired, compared to cognitively intact, carriers. There was no correlation between UPSIT scores and the above-mentioned motor rating scales. CONCLUSIONS: FMR1 premutation carriers are susceptible to olfactory identification defects. The severity of these defects is comparable to that reported in hereditary ataxias, but less than that in PD and Alzheimer's disease. This concurrence across neurodegenerative disorders suggests a shared system vulnerability that correlates with, but is not limited to, cognitive impairment, because it is also found in cognitively intact carriers. These results need to be corroborated in a larger prospective study of FMR1 premutation carriers that extends beyond olfactory identification to include measures of smell thresholds.


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Ataxia/complicações , Síndrome do Cromossomo X Frágil/complicações , Transtornos do Olfato/etiologia , Tremor/complicações , Idoso , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Exame Neurológico , Transtornos do Olfato/diagnóstico , Índice de Gravidade de Doença
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Am J Med Genet B Neuropsychiatr Genet ; 159B(5): 549-59, 2012 Jul.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-22573456

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The fragile X mental retardation gene, FMR1, contains a polymorphic CGG repeat in the 5'-untranslated region of exon 1. Once unstable, this repeat is capable of expansion across generations. Women who carry a premutation allele (55-199 repeats) are at risk of passing on a full mutation allele (>200 repeats) to their offspring. A full mutation leads to the most common form of inherited intellectual disability, fragile X syndrome (FXS). Mounting evidence suggests that premutation carriers may be vulnerable to symptoms of anxiety and depression. The goal of this study was to test the hypothesis that among women who carry a premutation, the stress of raising a child with FXS would be moderated by genetic factors influencing endogenous cortisol responses, which could in turn modulate anxiety and depression symptoms. To this end, we genotyped single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) at the corticotrophin releasing hormone receptor 1 locus (CRHR1) in 460 women. Participants completed self-report questionnaires assessing symptoms of depression [Centers for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (CESD)], anxiety [State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) and Social Phobia and Anxiety Inventory (SPAI)], and mood [Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS)]. Results indicate a statistically significant interaction between CRHR1 genotype and the status of raising a child with FXS to predict social anxiety symptoms reported on the SPAI (rs7209436, P = 0.0001). Our data suggest that genetic variants in CRHR1 that associate with differential cortisol activation may also modulate levels of anxiety related to the stress of raising a child with FXS among women who carry an FMR1 premutation.


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Ansiedade/genética , Depressão/genética , Proteína do X Frágil da Deficiência Intelectual/genética , Síndrome do Cromossomo X Frágil/genética , Mutação/genética , Polimorfismo de Nucleotídeo Único/genética , Receptores de Hormônio Liberador da Corticotropina/genética , Adolescente , Adulto , Ansiedade/complicações , Criança , Educação Infantil , Demografia , Depressão/complicações , Feminino , Frequência do Gene/genética , Humanos , Modelos Lineares , Modelos Logísticos , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Inventário de Personalidade
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Sci Rep ; 12(1): 20014, 2022 11 21.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36411304

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The primary goal of this study was to determine whether expressive language skills contribute to adaptive behavior (e.g., socialization and daily living skills) in children, adolescents, and young adults with Down syndrome (DS) whilst controlling for age and nonverbal cognitive ability. Expressive language was assessed using the psychometrically validated Expressive Language Sampling (ELS) conversation and narration procedures. The language produced was transcribed and analyzed to yield measures of expressive vocabulary, syntax, and intelligibility. Socialization and daily living skills of participants with DS were measured with the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales, 2nd edition (VABS-2) parent/caregiver rating form. Our results show that the three ELS measures were significantly correlated with multiple measures from the VABS-2 when controlling for age. Several correlations remained significant even when nonverbal cognitive ability was included as a control variable. Our results suggest that expressive language skills contribute to adaptive behavior in children, adolescents, and young adults with DS regardless of age and some of these associations are not explained solely by overall cognitive delays. Further studies including longitudinal data are needed to extend our results.


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Síndrome de Down , Criança , Adolescente , Adulto Jovem , Humanos , Idioma , Cognição , Adaptação Psicológica , Socialização
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J Autism Dev Disord ; 2022 Oct 31.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36315322

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This study explores sex-differences in (a) rates and profiles of autism symptoms as well as in (b) the contribution of intellectual quotient (IQ) to autism symptom presentation in Down syndrome (DS). Participants were 40 males and 38 females with DS, aged 6 to 23 years. Autism symptoms were rated through the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule-Second Edition (ADOS-2). Results show no sex differences in the ADOS-2 Calibrated Severity Scores (CSS). However, only females with DS who are classified as DS-Only have higher scores on verbal IQ than those classified as DS + autism. Furthermore, associations between IQ and all CSSs are found for females, but not for males. Findings suggest that verbal cognition may play differential roles for females and males with DS.

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Am J Hum Genet ; 83(6): 692-702, 2008 Dec.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-19026394

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The 5' untranslated region of the fragile X mental retardation gene, FMR1, contains a polymorphic CGG repeat. Expansions of this repeat are associated with a spectrum of disorders. Full mutation alleles, repeats >or= 200, are associated with fragile X syndrome. Premutation alleles, repeats of approximately 55-199, are associated with a tremor-ataxia syndrome most commonly in older males and primary ovarian insufficiency in females. However, the neuropsychological impact of carrying a premutation allele is presently unclear in younger adults. In this study, we analyzed neuropsychological scores for 138 males and 506 females ascertained from the general population and from families with a history of fragile X syndrome. Subjects were age 18-50 years and had varying repeat lengths. Neuropsychological scores were obtained from measures of general intelligence, memory, and executive functioning, including attention. Principal component analysis followed by varimax rotation was used to create independent factors for analysis. These factors were modeled for males and females separately via a general linear model that accounted for correlation among related subjects. All models were adjusted for potential confounders, including age at testing, ethnicity, and household income. Among males, no repeat length associations were detected for any factor. Among females, only a significant association with repeat length and self-report attention (p < 0.01) was detected, with premutation carriers self-reporting significantly more attention-related problems compared to noncarriers. No significant interactions between repeat length and age were detected. Overall, these results indicate the lack of a global neuropsychological impact of carrying a premutation allele among adults under the age of 50.


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Proteína do X Frágil da Deficiência Intelectual/genética , Heterozigoto , Homozigoto , Testes Neuropsicológicos , Expansão das Repetições de Trinucleotídeos , Adolescente , Adulto , Atenção , Feminino , Triagem de Portadores Genéticos , Humanos , Inteligência , Modelos Lineares , Masculino , Memória , Processos Mentais , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Análise de Componente Principal , Adulto Jovem
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J Neurodev Disord ; 13(1): 13, 2021 04 08.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33827417

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BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to evaluate expressive language sampling (ELS) as a procedure for generating spoken language outcome measures for treatment research in Down syndrome (DS). We addressed (a) feasibility, (b) practice effects across two short-term administrations, (c) test-retest reliability across two short-term administrations, (d) convergent and discriminant construct validity, and (e) considered comparisons across the conversation and narration contexts. METHOD: Participants were 107 individuals with DS between 6 and 23 years of age who presented with intellectual disability (IQ < 70). The utility of ELS procedures designed to collect samples of spoken language in conversation and narration were evaluated separately. Variables of talkativeness, vocabulary, syntax, utterance planning, and articulation quality, derived from transcripts segmented into C-units (i.e., an independent clause and its modifiers), were considered. A 4-week interval was used to assess practice effects and test-retest reliability. Standardized direct assessments and informant report measures were collected to evaluate construct validity of the ELS variables. RESULTS: Low rates of noncompliance were observed; youth who were under 12 years of age, had phrase-level speech or less, and had a 4-year-old developmental level or less were at particular risk for experiencing difficulty completing the ELS procedures. Minimal practice effects and strong test-retest reliability across the 4-week test-retest interval was observed. The vocabulary, syntax, and speech intelligibility variables demonstrated strong convergent and discriminant validity. Although significant correlations were found between the variables derived from both the conversation and narration contexts, some differences were noted. CONCLUSION: The ELS procedures considered were feasible and yielded variables with adequate psychometric properties for most individuals with DS between 6 and 23 years old. That said, studies of outcome measures appropriate for individuals with DS with more limited spoken language skills are needed. Context differences were observed in ELS variables suggest that comprehensive evaluation of expressive language is likely best obtained when utilizing both contexts.


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Síndrome de Down , Idioma , Adolescente , Adulto , Criança , Pré-Escolar , Estudos de Viabilidade , Humanos , Avaliação de Resultados em Cuidados de Saúde , Reprodutibilidade dos Testes , Adulto Jovem
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Sci Rep ; 11(1): 12707, 2021 06 16.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34135349

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This study examined the contribution of the Apgar score at 1 and 5 min after birth to later cognitive functioning in 168 individuals with Down syndrome who were between 6 and 25 years of age at time of cognitive testing. Our results showed that a lower Apgar score at 1 min was related to a worse performance in later cognitive measures of receptive vocabulary, verbal comprehension and production, visual memory and working memory. Results also showed that a lower Apgar score at 5 min was only related to worse later outcomes of verbal comprehension and production and auditory working memory. Our findings suggest a need for future studies investigating how specific perinatal events reflected in the Apgar score are linked to later cognitive functioning in individuals with Down syndrome.


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Índice de Apgar , Cognição , Síndrome de Down/psicologia , Adolescente , Adulto , Criança , Compreensão , Feminino , Humanos , Recém-Nascido , Masculino , Memória , Testes Neuropsicológicos , Vocabulário , Adulto Jovem
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J Neurodev Disord ; 13(1): 16, 2021 04 19.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33874886

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BACKGROUND: There is a high degree of inter- and intra-individual variability observed within the phenotype of Down syndrome. The Down Syndrome Cognition Project was formed to capture this variability by developing a large nationwide database of cognitive, behavioral, health, and genetic information on individuals with Down syndrome, ages 6-25 years. The current study used the Down Syndrome Cognition Project database to characterize cognitive and behavioral variability among individuals with Down syndrome. METHODS: Latent profile analysis was used to identify classes across a sample of 314 participants based on their cognition (IQ and executive functioning), adaptive and maladaptive behavior, and autism spectrum disorder symptomatology. A multivariate multinomial regression model simultaneously examined demographic correlates of class. RESULTS: Results supported a 3-class model. Each class demonstrated a unique profile across the subdomains of cognition and behavior. The "normative" class was the largest (n = 153, 48%) and displayed a relatively consistent profile of cognition and adaptive behavior, with low rates of maladaptive behavior and autism symptomatology. The "cognitive" class (n = 109, 35%) displayed low cognitive scores and adaptive behavior and more autism symptomatology, but with low rates of maladaptive behavior. The "behavioral" class, the smallest group (n = 52, 17%), demonstrated higher rates of maladaptive behavior and autism symptomatology, but with cognition levels similar to the "normative" class; their adaptive behavior scores fell in between the other two classes. Household income and sex were the only demographic variables to differ among classes. CONCLUSIONS: These findings highlight the importance of subtyping the cognitive and behavioral phenotype among individuals with Down syndrome to identify more homogeneous classes for future intervention and etiologic studies. Results also demonstrate the feasibility of using latent profile analysis to distinguish subtypes in this population. Limitations and future directions are discussed.


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Síndrome de Down , Adaptação Psicológica , Adolescente , Adulto , Transtorno do Espectro Autista , Criança , Cognição , Função Executiva , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Adulto Jovem
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Sci Rep ; 10(1): 20345, 2020 11 23.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33230240

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Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is frequently reported in individuals with Down syndrome, with considerable variation in the expression and severity of the symptoms. Despite growing evidence that gestational age predicts later symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in the euploid population, this has not been studied in down syndrome. The current study is designed to investigate the influence of gestational age in later symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in 105 individuals (49 males and 56 females; aged 6-18 years) with Down syndrome who were born at or after 35 weeks gestation. Maternal age at birth, maternal level of education, household income, as well as sex, chronological age, and cognitive level of the participant with Down syndrome were considered in our analysis. Results from this study show that gestational age is related to inattentive and hyperactive/impulsive symptoms in children and adolescents with Down syndrome. Therefore, gestational age should be addressed when considering symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, as it may have implications for early interventions. More attention is needed toward the advancement of care and follow-up for infants with down syndrome who are born even late preterm or early term.


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Transtorno do Deficit de Atenção com Hiperatividade/epidemiologia , Transtorno do Deficit de Atenção com Hiperatividade/fisiopatologia , Síndrome de Down/epidemiologia , Síndrome de Down/fisiopatologia , Idade Gestacional , Nascimento Prematuro/psicologia , Nascimento a Termo/psicologia , Adolescente , Criança , Cognição , Comorbidade , Escolaridade , Feminino , Humanos , Renda , Masculino , Idade Materna , Gravidez , Estudos Retrospectivos , Fatores de Risco
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J Neurodev Disord ; 12(1): 10, 2020 03 24.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32204695

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BACKGROUND: The evaluation of treatment efficacy for individuals with fragile X syndrome (FXS) or intellectual disability (ID) more generally has been hampered by the lack of adequate outcome measures. We evaluated expressive language sampling (ELS) as a procedure for generating outcome measures for treatment research in FXS. We addressed: (a) feasibility, (b) practice effects over two administrations, (c) test-retest reliability over the repeated administrations, and (d) construct validity. We addressed these issues for the full sample as well as for subgroups defined by age, IQ, and ASD status. METHODS: Participants were 106 individuals with FXS between ages 6 and 23 years who had IQs within the range of intellectual disability (IQ < 70). ELS procedures for collecting samples in conversation and narration were followed and analyzed separately. Five measures were derived from transcripts segmented into C-units (i.e., an independent clause and its modifiers): number of C-units per minute (talkativeness), number of different word roots (vocabulary), C-unit length in morphemes (syntax), percentage of C-units containing dysfluency (utterance planning), and percentage of C-units that were fully or partly unintelligible (articulatory quality). ELS procedures were administered twice at 4-week intervals for each participant. Standardized tests and informant reports were administered and provided measures for evaluating construct validity of ELS measures. RESULTS: We found low rates of noncompliance, suggesting the task can be completed meaningfully by most individuals with FXS, although noncompliance was higher for younger, lower IQ, and more autistic participants. Minimal practice effects and strong test-retest reliability over the 4-week interval were observed for the full sample and across the range of ages, IQs, and autism symptom severity. Evidence of convergent construct validity was observed for the measures of vocabulary, syntax, and unintelligibility for the full sample and across the range of IQ and autism symptom severity, but not for participants under age 12. Conversation and narration yielded largely similar results in all analyses. CONCLUSIONS: The findings suggest that the ELS procedures are feasible and yield measures with adequate psychometric properties for a majority of 6 to 23 years with FXS who have ID. The procedures work equally well regardless of level of ID or degree of ASD severity. The procedures, however, are more challenging and have somewhat less adequate psychometric properties for individuals with FXS under age 12.


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Síndrome do Cromossomo X Frágil/terapia , Testes de Linguagem/estatística & dados numéricos , Avaliação de Resultados em Cuidados de Saúde , Adolescente , Transtorno Autístico/diagnóstico , Criança , Estudos de Viabilidade , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Psicometria , Reprodutibilidade dos Testes , Adulto Jovem
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J Autism Dev Disord ; 49(9): 3543-3556, 2019 Sep.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31124029

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We examined autism spectrum disorder (ASD) risk in a large national sample of 203 individuals with Down syndrome, 6-25 years old, to determine the association of ASD risk with age, sex, IQ, adaptive behaviors, and maladaptive behaviors. We used a two-pronged approach by (1) considering ASD symptomatology continuously across the sample of individuals with DS and examining associations with each characteristic, and (2) dichotomizing our sample into high and low ASD risk groups and comparing groups on each characteristic. The pattern of results was largely similar across both types of analyses. ASD symptomatology/risk was negatively associated with IQ and adaptive behaviors and positively associated with certain types of maladaptive behaviors. Clinical implications for screening and therapeutic purposes are discussed.


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Transtorno do Espectro Autista/epidemiologia , Síndrome de Down/epidemiologia , Adaptação Psicológica , Adolescente , Adulto , Criança , Síndrome de Down/psicologia , Feminino , Humanos , Inteligência , Masculino
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Res Dev Disabil ; 89: 76-82, 2019 Jun.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30959430

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BACKGROUND: Women who carry an FMR1 premutation (PM) allele and are mothers of children with fragile X syndrome (FXS) experience elevated maternal stress. In-person mindfulness sessions have been shown to be effective in alleviating maternal stress-related outcomes among mothers of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Our prior studies indicate women with a PM are at risk of social anxiety, a potential barrier to in-person mindfulness sessions. AIM: The main goals of this pilot study were to assess feasibility and adherence of an app-based mindfulness training program among mothers of children with FXS and to explore stress, social outcomes, and potential barriers to social support. METHODS: Participants (n = 18) completed questionnaires to assess stress and social anxiety, an app-based mindfulness program, and a semi-structured follow-up interview. RESULTS: Thirteen out of 18 (72%) participants completed the mindfulness program; of those, 10 (77%) found it helpful. Eight out of 18 (44%) participants met criteria for social anxiety and 11 (61%) reported having difficulties reaching out for help when needed. Women with social anxiety and those experiencing barriers to social support were more likely to find the program helpful. CONCLUSIONS: This study provides guidance for future mindfulness-based interventions to alleviate maternal stress in mothers of children with FXS.


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Barreiras de Comunicação , Proteína do X Frágil da Deficiência Intelectual/genética , Síndrome do Cromossomo X Frágil/psicologia , Atenção Plena/métodos , Aplicativos Móveis , Mães/psicologia , Estresse Psicológico , Adulto , Ansiedade/etiologia , Ansiedade/prevenção & controle , Criança , Estudos de Viabilidade , Feminino , Síndrome do Cromossomo X Frágil/diagnóstico , Síndrome do Cromossomo X Frágil/genética , Educação em Saúde/métodos , Humanos , Masculino , Mães/educação , Projetos Piloto , Apoio Social , Estresse Psicológico/etiologia , Estresse Psicológico/prevenção & controle , Estresse Psicológico/psicologia
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