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Signaling noncomprehension of language: a comparison of fragile X syndrome and Down syndrome.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18407723     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Signaling noncomprehension of the spoken messages of others was examined for youth with fragile X or Down syndrome in comparison with each other and nonverbal MA-matched typically developing children. A direction-following task was used in which some of the directions were inadequate. Both syndrome groups signaled noncomprehension less often than did the typically developing children. The ability to signal noncomprehension appropriately was related to a measure of receptive vocabulary and syntax. Preliminary analyses indicated that males with fragile X syndrome signaled noncomprehension less often than did their female peers, even after controlling for differences in nonverbal MA.
Authors:
Leonard Abbeduto; Melissa M Murphy; Sara T Kover; Nancy D Giles; Selma Karadottir; Adrienne Amman; Loredana Bruno; Jee-Seon Kim; Susen Schroeder; Julie A Anderson; Kathryn A Nollin
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  American journal of mental retardation : AJMR     Volume:  113     ISSN:  0895-8017     ISO Abbreviation:  Am J Ment Retard     Publication Date:  2008 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-04-14     Completed Date:  2008-09-03     Revised Date:  2009-11-23    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8800463     Medline TA:  Am J Ment Retard     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  214-30     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Waisman Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53705, USA. Abbeduto@waisman.wisc.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Cognition Disorders / diagnosis*,  epidemiology
Down Syndrome / epidemiology*
Female
Fragile X Syndrome / epidemiology
Humans
Language*
Male
Signal Detection, Psychological*
Speech Perception*
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
P30 HD003352/HD/NICHD NIH HHS; R01 HD024356/HD/NICHD NIH HHS
Comments/Corrections
Erratum In:
Am J Ment Retard. 2009 Sep;114(5):ii

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