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Intellectual and daily living skills of 30 year old with Down's Syndrome: continuation of longitudinal study
- Author:
- CARR Janet
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 13(1), 2000, pp.1-16.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
A cohort of infants with Down's Syndrome (DS) born in 1964 were followed up again at the age of 30. They were tested on intelligence, language, reading and arithmetic, and their daily living skills were assessed. Comparison with the same tests given 9 years earlier showed almost no change. As before, higher scores were found for the women, those brought up at home, and, for language and reading, for those from social class nonmanual (NM) families but fewer of the differences were now significant. These results, demonstrating considerable stability over the period from age 21-30, are discussed with reference to other relevant research.
Families of 30-35 year olds with Down's Syndrome
- Author:
- CARR Janet
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 18(1), March 2005, pp.75-84.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
The families of a population sample of people with Down's syndrome (DS), and of their non-disabled controls, have been followed since early childhood, and the families have now been seen again as their sons and daughters reached age 30 and 35 years. A semi-structured interview schedule was used, including items from the handicaps, behaviour and skills schedule and from Holmes' thesis relating to leisure and social life and experience of services. Most parents, now in their late 60s, reported good health and a satisfactory social life. Mothers' mean stress scores were slightly higher in the Down's syndrome group than in the controls: possible explanations for this are discussed. Only one factor relating to the offspring with Down's syndrome could be shown to influence stress. Few adverse effects on the siblings were identified. The study is in agreement with others in showing families of older people with Down's syndrome to be well-adjusted and not unduly stressed.
Patterns of ageing in 30–35-Year-olds with Down's Syndrome
- Author:
- CARR Janet
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 16(1), March 2003, pp.29-40.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
A population sample with Down's syndrome which had been studied repeatedly since infancy, was then followed up again at age 35 years. Intelligence, language, reading and arithmetic were tested and daily living skills were assessed. Two memory tests, the Rivermead Behaviour Memory Test and Oliver and Crayton's Dementia Battery were given at age 30 years and again at age 35 years. Results from all the tests used showed little change from those found at 21 and/or 30 years.
Down's Syndrome: children growing up
- Author:
- CARR Janet
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 215p.,tables,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Cambridge
Follows the lives of a population-based cohort of Down's Syndrome subjects from birth to early adulthood. Investigates a wide range of factors, including; abilities; behaviour; discipline; and independence. Also looks at effects on the family, and provision of services.