Sleep problems and recall memory in children with Down syndrome and typically developing controls

Conclusions and ImplicationsAlthough group differences were not found when considering parent-reported sleep problems, more frequent sleep problems were positively associated with increased forgetting by children with DS relative to those who were TD. Although future experimental work is needed to determine causality, these results suggest that improved sleep in children with DS might reduce forgetting, ultimately improving long-term recall memory.
Source: Research in Developmental Disabilities - Category: Disability Source Type: research