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JOURNAL OF INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES
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SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD
DOI: 10.1177/17446295231218776
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Down syndrome; inhibition; executive function; measurement
This study evaluated the psychometric properties of a measure of inhibition, a key executive function skill, in children with Down syndrome. The adapted prohibition task was found to be an appropriate method for assessing inhibition in children with Down syndrome aged 4 to 7, although many children in this age range are still in the early stages of acquiring this skill.
Background: Executive function (EF) skills are important treatment targets for people with Down syndrome (DS); however, few EF measures have been evaluated for use with young children in this population. Methods: The present study evaluated preliminary psychometric properties of a measure of the EF component of inhibition. Participants were 73 children with DS between 2.5 and 8.67 years old who completed an adapted ability to delay task using a desirable toy. Results: Across two separate trials, latencies to touch the toys were significantly correlated. Latencies increased overall with chronological and mental age, with caveats for the youngest and oldest participants. Conclusion: Findings suggest that an adapted prohibition task is an appropriate method of measuring inhibition for children with DS between 4 and 7 years old, though many children in this chronological age range are at early stages of acquiring this skill set.
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