Longitudinal Predictors of Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Children with Down Syndrome

Dev Neuropsychol. 2023 Aug 18;48(6):280-298. doi: 10.1080/87565641.2023.2239401. Epub 2023 Aug 9.

Abstract

This study examined longitudinal predictors of neurodevelopmental outcomes in children with Down syndrome (DS). Participants were assessed at Wave 1 during infancy on measures of looking behavior and caregivers provided infant sensory ratings. At Wave 2, child-age participants completed a developmental assessment and caregivers provided ratings of executive function, ADHD symptoms, and autism symptoms. Longer looking durations and greater sensory dysregulation during infancy were predictive of higher ADHD symptom ratings and other neurodevelopmental outcomes during childhood. The findings suggest that early indicators of neurodevelopmental dysregulation may be detectable during infancy in DS.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity*
  • Down Syndrome* / complications
  • Down Syndrome* / diagnosis
  • Executive Function / physiology
  • Humans
  • Infant