The Surplus Effect in Adaptive Behaviour in Down Syndrome: What Can Promote It?

The Surplus Effect in Adaptive Behaviour in Down Syndrome: What Can Promote It?

Background: In Down syndrome (DS), adaptive behaviour often shows a “surplus effect” (i.e., higher adaptive abilities than expected from cognitive skills). As inclusive schooling has become mandatory in Italy, we studied the impact of school inclusion on the surplus effect of adaptive behaviour in a...

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Main Authors: Anastasia Dressler, Valetina Perelli, Margherita Bozza, Stefania Bargagna, Franz Benninger, Anna Kosheleva, Eva Schernhammer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-09-01
Series:Brain Sciences
Subjects:
Down syndrome
adaptive behaviour
surplus effect
Vineland Adaptive Behaviour Scales
inclusive schooling
early treatment programmes
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/11/9/1188

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