Relationship dimensions of the ‘Down syndrome advantage’

ConclusionsChildren with Down syndrome and their mothers have more positive interactions than children with other developmental disabilities, both in terms of the responsiveness of mothers and of child responses contingent on maternal behaviour. These findings suggest that both children with Down syndrome themselves and their mothers are contributing to a Down syndrome advantage.

Source: Journal of Intellectual Disability Research - July 29, 2014 Category: Disability Authors: D. B. Mitchell, P. Hauser‐Cram, M. K. Crossman Tags: Original Article Source Type: research