The association between expressive language skills and adaptive behavior in individuals with Down syndrome
Abstract 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. Exp...
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| author | Laura del Hoyo Soriano Jennifer Catalina Villarreal Audra Sterling Jamie Edgin Elizabeth Berry-Kravis Debra R. Hamilton Angela John Thurman Leonard Abbeduto |
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| description | Abstract 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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| spelling | doaj.art-4d55c67a8b974d81a73afe63bea3a6372023-07-16T11:13:39ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222022-11-0112111010.1038/s41598-022-24478-xThe association between expressive language skills and adaptive behavior in individuals with Down syndromeLaura del Hoyo Soriano0Jennifer Catalina Villarreal1Audra Sterling2Jamie Edgin3Elizabeth Berry-Kravis4Debra R. Hamilton5Angela John Thurman6Leonard Abbeduto7MIND Institute, University of California DavisMIND Institute, University of California DavisWaisman Center and Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of Wisconsin-MadisonDepartment of Psychology, University of ArizonaDepartments of Pediatrics, Neurological Sciences and Biochemistry, Rush University Medical CenterDepartment of Human Genetics, Emory University School of MedicineMIND Institute, University of California DavisMIND Institute, University of California DavisAbstract 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.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-24478-x |
| spellingShingle | Laura del Hoyo Soriano Jennifer Catalina Villarreal Audra Sterling Jamie Edgin Elizabeth Berry-Kravis Debra R. Hamilton Angela John Thurman Leonard Abbeduto The association between expressive language skills and adaptive behavior in individuals with Down syndrome Scientific Reports |
| title | The association between expressive language skills and adaptive behavior in individuals with Down syndrome |
| title_full | The association between expressive language skills and adaptive behavior in individuals with Down syndrome |
| title_fullStr | The association between expressive language skills and adaptive behavior in individuals with Down syndrome |
| title_full_unstemmed | The association between expressive language skills and adaptive behavior in individuals with Down syndrome |
| title_short | The association between expressive language skills and adaptive behavior in individuals with Down syndrome |
| title_sort | association between expressive language skills and adaptive behavior in individuals with down syndrome |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-24478-x |
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