| Fragile-X syndrome, Down's syndrome and autism: awareness and knowledge amongst special educators. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 10466870 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Fragile-X syndrome is the commonest cause of inherited intellectual disability. There is good evidence for a behavioural phenotype. This has implications for school staff using standard educational techniques. Similarly, autism is known to create particular educational requirements. The present study examined the awareness and knowledge of fragile-X syndrome, Down's syndrome and autism amongst staff in special and mainstream education. One hundred and two special school staff and 40 mainstream school staff completed questionnaires. Most staff offered a variety of features 'typical' of Down's syndrome and autism. In contrast, staff knew less about fragile-X syndrome. Specific knowledge about the learning styles of these children was very poor, but was associated with having taught an affected child. Mainstream and special school staff offered similar levels of knowledge for all three conditions. Staff did not demonstrate a sufficiently specialized knowledge of fragile-X syndrome to ensure that the special educational needs of these children were being met fully. |
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Authors:
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A York; N von Fraunhofer; J Turk; P Sedgwick |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of intellectual disability research : JIDR Volume: 43 ( Pt 4) ISSN: 0964-2633 ISO Abbreviation: J Intellect Disabil Res Publication Date: 1999 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1999-10-29 Completed Date: 1999-10-29 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9206090 Medline TA: J Intellect Disabil Res Country: ENGLAND |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 314-24 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of General Psychiatry, Jenner Wing, St George's Hospital Medical School, London, UK. |
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Adult Autistic Disorder / diagnosis*, rehabilitation Awareness* Child Down Syndrome / diagnosis*, rehabilitation Education, Special* Female Fragile X Syndrome / diagnosis*, rehabilitation Humans Inservice Training London Mainstreaming (Education) Male Questionnaires |
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