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Examining dementia in Down's Syndrome (DS)
 — decline in social abilities in DS compared with other learning disabilities
Author(s)Simon B N Thompson
Journal titleClinical Gerontologist, vol 20, no 3, 1999
Pagespp 23-44
Sourcehttp://www.tandfonline.com
KeywordsCognitive impairment ; Dementia ; Social characteristics [elderly] ; Mental health [elderly] ; Evaluation.
AnnotationTwenty clients with Down's syndrome (DS) and 21 clients with non-Down's syndrome (NDS) learning disabilities were assessed using specially selected neuropsychological assessment tools at two time points separated by 12 months. Evidence was found to support a hypothesis which suggested that those with DS show a greater decline in social abilities with age, compared with other groups of people with learning disabilities. Statistically, score changes reflecting the social abilities of the DS clients were found to be significantly greater than those of the NDS clients. Findings were explained in terms of poor language abilities in DS people generally, and the link between declining social abilities and dementia. (RH).
Accession NumberCPA-991109236 A
ClassmarkE4: EA: F: D: 4C

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