State of the Art of Research on Down Syndrome: Volume 56

ISBN-13: 9780128184547 / Angielski / Twarda / 2019 / 306 str.

Robert M. Hodapp

Spis treści

1. Genetics and genomics of Down syndrome Pierluigi Strippoli, Maria Chiara Pelleri, Allison Piovesan, Maria Caracausi, Francesca Antonaros, and Lorenza Vitale 2. Infant foundations in Down syndrome: early constraints on cognitive skill acquisition Deborah J. Fidler, Amy W. Needham, and Emily Schworer 3. Cognitive profiles in individuals with Down syndrome Francesca Pulina, Renzo Vianello, and Silvia Lanfranchi 4. The working memory of individuals with Down syndrome Elizabeth Doerr, Barbara Carretti, and Silvia Lanfranchi 5. Environment learning in individuals with Down syndrome Chiara Meneghetti, Enrico Toffalini, Barbara Carretti, and Silvia Lanfranchi 6. Motor development and Down syndrome Marianna Alesi and Giuseppe Battaglia 7. Reading for comprehension: the contribution of decoding, linguistic and cognitive skills Maja Roch, Laura Mattera, and Eleonora Simion 8. Mathematical abilities in Down syndrome Sara Onnivello, Silvia Lanfranchi, and Marco Zorzi

O autorze

Silvia Lanfranchi is a professor at the University of Padova, Italy, at the Department of Developmental Psychology and Socialization. Her area of expertise is cognitive and behavioural development in individuals with intellectual disability, with a particular focus on neurogenetic syndromes. She's also interested in educational and inclusive practices for individuals with intellectual disability, as well as in rehabilitation programs.