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08, 2023;67 (8): 734-745.

Evaluating an adapted reverse categorisation task to assess cognitive flexibility in young children with Down syndrome.

K Van Deusen, M A Prince, A J Thurman, A J Esbensen, L R Patel, L Abbeduto, M M Walsh, L A Daunhauer, R T Feigles, D J Fidler
Author Information
  1. K Van Deusen: Human Development and Family Studies, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA. ORCID
  2. M A Prince: Human Development and Family Studies, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA.
  3. A J Thurman: MIND Institute, University of California Davis, Sacramento, CA, USA.
  4. A J Esbensen: Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA. ORCID
  5. L R Patel: Department of Psychiatry, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA.
  6. L Abbeduto: MIND Institute, University of California Davis, Sacramento, CA, USA.
  7. M M Walsh: Human Development and Family Studies, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA.
  8. L A Daunhauer: Human Development and Family Studies, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA.
  9. R T Feigles: MIND Institute, University of California Davis, Sacramento, CA, USA.
  10. D J Fidler: Human Development and Family Studies, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA. ORCID
PMID: 37221155 DOI: 10.1111/jir.13040

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Accurate measurement of cognitive skills is necessary to advance both developmental and intervention science for individuals with Down syndrome (DS). This study evaluated the feasibility, developmental sensitivity and preliminary reliability of a reverse categorisation measure designed to assess cognitive flexibility in young children with DS.
METHODS: Seventy-two children with DS ages 2.5-8 years completed an adapted version of a reverse categorisation task. Twenty-eight of the participants were assessed again 2 weeks later for retest reliability.
RESULTS: This adapted measure demonstrated adequate feasibility and developmental sensitivity, and preliminary evidence for test-retest reliability when administered to children with DS in this age range.
CONCLUSIONS: This adapted reverse categorisation measure may be useful for future developmental and treatment studies that target early foundations of cognitive flexibility in young children with DS. Additional recommendations for use of this measure are discussed.

Keywords

Down syndrome children cognitive flexibility executive function measurement

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Grants

  1. P50 HD103526/NICHD NIH HHS
  2. R01 HD099150/NICHD NIH HHS
  3. R21 HD101000/NICHD NIH HHS

MeSH Term

Humans
Child
Child, Preschool
Down Syndrome
Reproducibility of Results
Cognition
Journal Article Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
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