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Witecy, B. and Penke, M. (2016). The Relationship between Language and Cognition in German-speaking Children and Adolescents with Down Syndrome. Sprache-Stimme-Gehor, 40 (2). S. 93 - 100. STUTTGART: GEORG THIEME VERLAG KG. ISSN 1439-1260

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Abstract

Language development of children with Down syndrome is impaired. So far, available evidence is inconclusive as to whether these deficits are due to the general cognitive limitations in persons suffering from this syndrome. Therefore, this study aimed to shed further light on the relationship between language and cognition in Down syndrome in the context of the German language. 28 children and adolescents aged 4;6 to 19 years took part in the study. Both language comprehension and language production were assessed. In both domains, a subgroup of subjects performed below mental age expectations. For these subjects, the observed language deficits cannot be due to their general cognitive deficits alone. An evaluation of additional influence factors did not reveal any significant correlations.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID ORCID Put Code Witecy, B. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Penke, M. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED
URN:	urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-274934
DOI:	10.1055/s-0041-105898
Journal or Publication Title:	Sprache-Stimme-Gehor
Volume:	40
Number:	2
Page Range:	S. 93 - 100
Date:	2016
Publisher:	GEORG THIEME VERLAG KG
Place of Publication:	STUTTGART
ISSN:	1439-1260
Language:	English
Faculty:	Faculty of Human Sciences
Divisions:	Faculty of Human Sciences > Department Heilpädagogik und Rehabilitation
Subjects:	no entry
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Keywords Language WILLIAMS-SYNDROME; COMPREHENSION; IMPAIRMENT; PATTERNS; SKILLS; MEMORY Multiple languages Otorhinolaryngology; Rehabilitation Multiple languages
Refereed:	Yes
URI:	http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/27493