Prosodic skills in Spanish‐speaking adolescents and young adults with Down syndrome
Elena López‐Riobóo,
Pastora Martínez‐Castilla
Abstract:BackgroundDown syndrome (DS) is a neurodevelopmental disorder of genetic origin with a cognitive‐behavioural profile that distinguishes it from other syndromes. Within this profile, language difficulties are particularly marked, having been more studied in childhood than in adulthood. More generally, there is a paucity of research on the prosodic skills of individuals with DS, despite the relevance of this linguistic component for effective communication.AimsThis study aimed to analyse, for the first time, the… Show more
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