Abstract
Purpose: Research into the communication skills of individuals with Cornelia de Lange syndrome (CdLS) is extremely limited. This paper aims to evaluate the nature of these skills and impairments in CdLS using a detailed informant assessment of pre-verbal communication skills. Design/methodology/approach: The study used the Pre-verbal Communication Schedule to evaluate communication skills in individuals with CdLS (n=14), aged five to14 years. The group was compared with a contrast group of individuals with Cri du Chat syndrome (CdCS; n=14) who were matched for age and intellectual ability. Findings: A significant difference was identified in understanding non-vocal communication (p
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 15-25 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Journal | Advances in Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities |
| Volume | 5 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2011 |
Bibliographical note
Export Date: 23 March 2015Correspondence Address: Oliver, C.; Cerebra Centre for Neurodevelopmental Disorders, School of Psychology, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom; email: c.oliver@bham.ac.uk
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Keywords
- Behaviour
- Chromosomes
- Communication
- Cornelia de Lange syndrome
- Cri du Chat syndrome
- Genetic syndromes
- Phenotypes
- Speech
