A developmental assessment chart for non-institutionalized Down syndrome children

Growth. 1978 Jun;42(2):157-65.

Abstract

This prospective study was undertaken to present a test form utilizing the same test items as the Denver Developmental Screening Test in categories of personal-social, fine motor-adaptive, language, and gross motor attainment comparing the performance of an individual Down Syndrome child with that of similar children on whom the items were standardized. A developmental assessment chart was constructed based on 96 consecutive home-reared Down syndrome children (2 months to 8 years). This chart can be easily administered and the developmental status of a particular Down syndrome child evaluated.

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Child Development*
  • Child, Preschool
  • Down Syndrome / physiopathology
  • Down Syndrome / psychology*
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Prospective Studies
  • Psychological Tests*