An investigation into maternal use of telegraphic input to children with Down syndrome

2022

TSSJ

Down syndrome is considered to be one of the most prevalent genetic causes of intellectual disability, derived from chromosomal disorder, which accounts for dysfunctions in many organs and has a characteristic phenotype, which consists of physical and behavioral features. Many studies have shown that language is one of the most impaired areas of function in Down syndrome and perhaps, the highest barrier for their substantial inclusion into formal education and community. The aim of this paper is to investigate the specific features of this linguistic phenotype, presenting the strengths and weaknesses of their language, as well as the factors that contribute to their formation, compared to normally developing children. In addition, it scopes to highlight the role of educational mobile apps, as innovative and interactive tools for the developmental learning of Down syndrome children. The results of the research indicate that their language goes through the same, with typical development sequences, but progressively erases a slowing trajectory and results in lower performance. However, the use of mobile apps can significantly improve their cognitive functioning, in order to acquire academic and social skills that will ensure them an independent and quality life.

Section: Theories Of the Language Deficitmentioning

confidence: 97%

Language Development and Mobile Apps for Down Syndrome Children

2022

TSSJ

“…An important factor is the quality of the linguistic registration of their environment, as the speech addressed to them consists of short and simple sentences with limited vocabulary, thus not allowing them to acquire the necessary language structures. This, in turn, indicates the reduced maternal expectations for their children's language ability [14], which reproduces the telegraphic speech they receive [15].…”

Section: Theories Of the Language Deficitmentioning

confidence: 97%

contribution of ICTs to the Down Syndrome Children’s Language and Cognitive Development

Technium Education and Humanities

2022

Down syndrome is considered to be one of the most prevalent genetic causes of intellectual disability, derived from chromosomal disorder, which accounts for dysfunctions in many organs and has a characteristic phenotype, which consists of physical and behavioral features. Many studies have shown that language is one of the most impaired areas of function in Down syndrome and perhaps, the highest barrier for their substantial inclusion into formal education and community. The aim of this paper is to investigate the specific features of this linguistic phenotype, presenting the strengths and weaknesses of their language, as well as the factors that contribute to their formation, compared to normally developing children. In addition, it scopes to highlight the role of educational mobile apps, as innovative and interactive tools for the developmental learning of Down syndrome children. The results of the research indicate that their language goes through the same, with typical development sequences, but progressively erases a slowing trajectory and results in lower performance. However, the use of ICT tools can, significantly, improve language, literacy and sort-term memory skills, but also stimulate their cognitive and fine mobile functioning, in order to upgrade their quality of life.

“…An important factor is the quality of the linguistic registration of their environment, as the speech addressed to them consists of short and simple sentences with limited vocabulary, thus not allowing them to acquire the necessary language structures. This, in turn, indicates the reduced maternal expectations for their children's language ability [16], which reproduces the telegraphic speech they receive [17].…”

Section: Theories Of the Language Deficitmentioning

confidence: 97%

Digital Games for Down Syndrome Children’s Language and Cognitive Development

2022

TSSJ

Down syndrome is considered to be one of the most prevalent genetic causes of intellectual disability, derived from chromosomal disorder, which accounts for dysfunctions in many organs and has a characteristic phenotype, which consists of physical and behavioral features. Many studies have shown that language is one of the most impaired areas of function in Down syndrome and perhaps, the highest barrier for their substantial inclusion into formal education and community. Τhe aim of this paper is to investigate the specific features of this linguistic phenotype, presenting the strengths and weaknesses of their language, as well as the factors that contribute to their formation, compared to normally developing children. In addition, it scopes to highlight the role of educational mobile apps, as innovative and interactive tools for the developmental learning of Down syndrome children. The results of the research indicate that their language goes through the same, with typical development sequences, but progressively erases a slowing trajectory and results in lower performance. However, the use of digital games, especially virtual reality video games, can, significantly, improve their cognitive and fine mobile functioning and also the acquisition of literacy, language and math skills, in order to upgrade their quality of life.