| Literature DB >> 33905067 |
Kathryn R Bradbury1,2, Emily I Anderberg3,4, Lark Huang-Storms5,6, Iulia Vasile3, Rachel K Greene3, Susanne W Duvall3.
Abstract
The current study explores functioning in individuals with co-occurring Autism Spectrum Disorder and Down Syndrome (ASD+DS; n = 23), individuals with ASD and cognitive impairment (ASD+ID; n = 99) and individuals with idiopathic ID (n = 38). ANCOVA results revealed that individuals with ASD+DS showed strengths in behavioral functioning compared to individuals with ID and more similar behavioral functioning to those with ASD+ID (η2 = 0.12), with the exception of disruptive behaviors. Cognitive functioning (ɸc = 0.41) and ASD symptomatology (η2 = 0.11) were more comparable for children with ASD+DS and ASD + ID than for individuals with ID. Individuals with ASD+DS had the lowest overall adaptive skills (η2 = 0.11). Findings highlight similarities between ASD+DS and ASD+ID groups, emphasizing the importance of ASD identification within the DS population to provide access to specific interventions.Entities:
Keywords: Adaptive functioning; Autism spectrum disorder; Cognitive functioning; Down syndrome; Dual diagnosis; Emotional and behavioral functioning
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Year: 2021 PMID: 33905067 DOI: 10.1007/s10803-021-05016-6
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Autism Dev Disord ISSN: 0162-3257