This study explores if children with fragile X syndrome (FXS) show advances, declines, or plateaus in adaptive behavior over time and the relationship of nonverbal cognitive abilities and autistic behavior on these trajectories. Parents of 55 children with FXS completed the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales ( Sparrow, Balla, & Cicchetti, 1984 ; Sparrow, Cicchetti, & Balla, 2005 ) between 3 and ...

The current study is an examination of the psychometric properties Norwegian Social Responsiveness Scale (SRS), a measure deficits in social behavior, neuropediatric outpatient sample children and adolescents with neurological neurodevelopmental disorders. internal consistency SRS, convergent validity SRS Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scale-II (VABS-II), Strengths Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ),...

This 5-year follow-up study examined the stability of adaptive functioning in two cognitive ability groups of children with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Nonverbal intelligence (NVIQ) was assessed at the time of this study and no participant changed cognitive group membership from the previous study (High NVIQ 97; Low NVIQ 56). In each group, adaptive skills, as measured by the Vineland Ad...

Abstract In children with Down syndrome (DS) development of visual, motor and cognitive functions is atypical. It unknown whether the visual impairments in DS aggravate their lag development. Visual impairment developmental lags adaptive behaviour executive were assessed 104 DS, 2–16 years, by comparing behaviour, acuity (distant near) scores against published age-matched norm typically develop...

Cognitive ability and behavioral adaptability are distinct, yet related, constructs that can impact childhood development. Both are often reduced in deaf children of hearing parents who do not provide sufficient language and communication access. Additionally, parental depression is commonly observed due to parent-child communication difficulties that can lead to parents' feelings of inadequacy...

OBJECTIVE The present study seeks to outline a holistic assessment method that was used in understanding problems experienced by an adolescent boy and in designing and implementing an individualized educational program. METHODS An adolescent child referred for concerns in learning was screened for learning disability using standardized inventories and test batteries. The Connors Parent and Te...

Our aim was to clarify the correlation of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) with epilepsy and behavior problems. This was a cross-sectional study. Sixty children with idiopathic epilepsy were interviewed using the MTA-SNAP IV Teacher and Parent Rating Scale, Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales and Conners' Rating Scales. We used the chi-square test to analyze the correlation of epil...

We aimed to characterize the clinical spectrum of patients diagnosed with SRD5A3-CDG, a subtype congenital disorders glycosylation (CDG) due variants in steroid 5a-reductase type 3 (SRD5A3) gene. It presents multi-systemic involvement including neurological disability, dermatologic abnormalities, and ophthalmological defects. conducted cross-sectional study children (n=6, ages 4-16 years) confi...